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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
sign (finger flexor ... the thumb and flexion ... #finger #flexor ... reflex #clinical #hand ... #sports
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 ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
when there is flexion ... thumb on the same hand ... ’s reflex and finger ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... patient to relax the hand ... phalanx of the flexed ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
the patient's hand ... present if rapid flexion ... indicative of injury ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Neurology
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Evaluate the injured ... finger for flexion ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Flexion Paper ... • Extension of wrist ... Small muscles of hand ... Scissors #Nerve #Injury ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis #neurology
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
With the wrist flexed ... examiner resists finger ... #Instability #Hand ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
C8 Elbow: • Flexion ... : • Flexion - ... aracteristic "claw hand ... spared in this injury ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
and wrist radial ... consisting of finger ... flexion is known ... #Test #Reflex #neurology ... orthopedics #msk #sports