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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor ... reflex) Flexion ... #finger #flexor ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Anterior Interosseous Peripheral Nerve Injury 

Manifested as the inability to make the OK sign.

by Dr. Boby
sign. ... #OK #Sign #OKSign ... #physicalexam # ... msk #sports #neurology ... #orthopedics #Hand
OK Sign - Interosseous Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of anterior interosseous nerve will not be able
OK Sign - Interosseous ... Nerve Injury ... OK signs are seen ... #Injury #Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... The median nerve ... to relax the hand ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Small muscles of hand ... & adduction) OK ... Sign - AIN (Anterior ... #Injury #UpperExtremities ... #diagnosis #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... when there is flexion ... thumb on the same hand ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
Ask your patient ... median/ulnar) 2) OK ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology ... #Hand #finger # ... Physicalexam #clinical
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
the patient's hand ... if rapid flexion ... indicative of injury ... #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
threat Cranial Nerves ... • Examine for signs ... in coma) • If ok ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... aracteristic "claw hand ... spared in this injury ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam