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Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
form part of the differential ... In an LMN lesion ... UMC & LMN lesions ... UMN lesions are ... spasticity, and a positive
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
Central - Small Lesion ... distribution in lesion ... sensory ataxia with positive ... Romberg sign, variable ... paraparesis (mixed UMN
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
A positive response ... when there is flexion ... A positive Hoffmann ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #neurology #UMN
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
Positive J-Sign ... Exam The J sign ... shaped path with flexion ... pratikorho #Positive ... #Knee #PhysicalExam
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
and LMN signs in ... and LMN signs to ... and LMN signs on ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A positive test, ... as a Babinski sign ... motor neurone lesion ... #Babinski #Sign ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Positive Hoffmann's ... sign (finger flexor ... Any flexion of the ... A positive Hoffmann ... #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... A positive response ... when there is flexion ... #Reflex #Positive ... video #neurology #physicalexam
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... • Symptoms and signs ... : Areflexia UMN ... plantar response LMN ... diagnosis #neurology #differential
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in ... Meningitis Kernig's sign ... in the supine position ... and/or there is flexion ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam