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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's ... reflex) Flexion ... indicating cervical injury ... #reflex #clinical ... #sports
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
A positive response ... when there is flexion ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #UMN ... #video #Pyramidal
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... when there is flexion ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
muscle marks a positive ... inability to plantar flex ... able to plantar flex ... ability to plantar flex ... #surgery #msk #sports
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Tendon Injury ... In a prone position ... Flex the knee to ... #Tendon #Injury ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
or spinal root injury ... damage to the pyramidal ... The Achilles reflex ... The Achilles tendon ... coma, spinal cord injury
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
Landau's Reaction (Reflex ... trunk and leg flexion ... This reaction starts ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Presentation: Injury ... preferentially affects the flexors ... extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... Spasticity - Reflexes