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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
flexor reflex) ... cervical injury ... #flexor #reflex ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
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 ... #msk #orthopedics
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... to relax the hand ... Hoffmanns #Sign #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 ... when there is flexion ... thumb on the same hand ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Inability to flex ... known as Jersey finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
joint capsule cause ... joint & passively flex ... 2) Flex MCP & passively ... flex at the PIP ... clinical #video #msk
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... aracteristic "claw hand ... spared in this injury ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
consisting of finger ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #IRR #Radial
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
caused by disruption ... : Hyperflexion injury ... that is fixed in flexion ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
modified Rossolimo reflex ... causes flexion ... and thumb; seen ... clinical #Video #Neurology ... #physicalexam