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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Palmar Grasp Reflex ... The baby will flex ... Rooting Reflex ... open, and legs flex ... opposite arm/leg flex
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor ... reflex) in a patient ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... Any flexion of the ... diseases, the reflexes
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
joint capsule cause ... joint & passively flex ... finger at PIP 2) Flex ... MCP & passively flex ... clinical #video #msk
Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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Flexor Tenosynovitis ... Tenderness over the flexor ... held in slight flexion ... Pickens, MD #Flexor ... Criteria #Sign #Hand #MSK
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
reflex) Flexion ... the thumb and flexion ... #sign #finger #flexor ... #reflex #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... phalanx of the flexed ... 4) Observe the flexion ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
' Test for Hip Flexure ... assesses for hip flexure ... hip is maximally flexed ... contralateral leg flexes ... video #sports #msk
Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
s Test (Finger Flexor ... Reflex) on Physical ... #Hoffmanns #Reflex
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
pain: localizes, flexion ... withdrawal, abnormal flexor ... posturing: Arms flexed ... extended; wrists flexed ... Casey Albin MD @
Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
Babinski / Plantar Reflex ... The plantar reflex ... is a reflex elicited ... causes a downward ... of the hallux (flexion