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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 ... indicating cervical injury ... #finger #flexor ... #reflex #clinical
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
is flexion of the ... held partially flexed ... response in the upper extremity ... #Reflex #clinical ... Video #Neurology #physicalexam
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... when there is flexion ... #Abnormal #clinical ... video #neurology #physicalexam
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Evaluate the injured ... finger for flexion ... Inability to flex ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam
Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
is flexion of the ... held partially flexed ... response in the upper extremity ... #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity ... C8 Elbow: • Flexion ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... spared in this injury ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
if rapid flexion ... indicative of injury ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex

Forceful flexion of the fingers at the distal IP joints produces (Adduction, flexion, and
Forceful flexion ... of the fingers ... called the upper extremity ... #clinical #video ... hand #neurology #physicalexam
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... • Symptoms and signs ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes