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The clonus sustained in the ankle, which usually occurs in combination with a positive Babinski reflex,
The clonus sustained ... superior motor neuron lesion ... #Ankle #Clonus ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Complete hemicord lesion ... bladder and rectal reflex ... and #Acute #SpinalCord ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
or spinal root injury ... coma, spinal cord injury ... location of the lesion ... Angle clonus is ... be elicited at ankles
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... involved) - Tendon ... reflex loss (neuronal ... reflexes are involved ... unilateral) #SpinalCord
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... : • Deep tendon ... for presence of clonus ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Cornell's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Clinical sign in which scratching along the inner side
extensor hallucis longus ... tendon elicits ... pyramidal tract lesions ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #Pyramidal #video
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Injury In a ... Flex the knee to ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Injury #ankle ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Wrist Clonus on Physical Exam

Clonus is a reflex muscle contraction produced by a sudden extension of
is a reflex muscle ... extension of the tendon ... when you have an injury ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology