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Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
Positive) Babinski Sign ... the other toes and ... withdrawal of the leg ... #PhysicalExam # ... #neurology
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
on Knee Examination ... while the other leg ... compression force on the leg ... applying internal and ... #PhysicalExam #
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
with the knee extended ... A positive test ... buttock to below the knee ... This test is 90% ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
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 ... , and/or there is ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... Pediatrics #Peds #neurology
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
indicates pyramidal ... for pyramidal response ... upper extremity, and ... clinical #Video #Neurology ... #physicalexam
Brissaud's Sign
Brissaud's Sign, a substitute for Babinski's sign, was published only 22 days after Babinski's famous
Brissaud's Sign ... quadriceps muscle and ... synergy due to pyramidal ... #Reflex #Neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Hemiplegic Gait 

With a hemiplegic gait there is impaired natural swinging at the hip and knee
knee with leg circumduction ... ambulation, the leg ... moves forward and ... Hemiplegic #Gait #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam #
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... contralateral leg ... flexes at the knee ... and rises off the ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
Brudzinski's sign ... flexion of the knees ... and hips following ... clinical #video #neurology ... #meningitis #physicalexam
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
are not useful signs ... Hoffmanns #Reflex #Sign ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal