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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
reflex) Flexion ... indicating cervical injury ... #reflex #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #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 ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... saddle anesthesia. leg ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... 4) Observe the flexion ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Triple Flexion Reflex (TFR) on Neurological Examination

Triple flexion reflex (TFR) is a sign of upper motor
Triple Flexion Reflex ... a sign of upper ... of the knee and ... #Reflex #clinical ... #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... wrists clenched; legs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Posterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
90 degrees of flexion ... stabilize the leg ... #Tear #knee #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Anterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
90 degrees of flexion ... stabilize the leg ... #Tear #knee #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
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
Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
examiner grasps the leg ... the tibia while flexing ... #Injury #clinical ... #video #PhysicalExam ... #Orthopedics #msk