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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... test itself involves ... and flicking the fingernail ... are not useful signs ... #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... and flicking the fingernail ... #Reflex #Positive ... video #neurology #physicalexam
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
holding the middle finger ... and flicking the fingernail ... and finger jerks ... are not useful signs ... #Sign #PhysicalExam
Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
Positive Hoffmann’s Test ... (Finger Flexor ... Reflex) on Physical ... #test #sign #Positive ... #PhysicalExam #
Transverse Nail Ridges: Horizontal lines which are a marker of a past episode of severe illness
Photo
severe illness Photo ... credit, Josh Fierer ... BeausLines #Transverse #FingerNails ... #Ridges #UCSDH ... #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
as follows: the test ... The middle finger ... the examiner's fingernail ... #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... reflex) Flexion ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... Inability to flex ... open_michigan #Boyes #Test ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... consisting of finger ... #Reflex #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Inability to flex ... known as Jersey finger ... #Jersey #Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics