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Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
The legs should ... either hypotonia or abnormal ... #Leg #Recoil #Lower ... #Extremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
The knee should ... extension of the knee ... Lower #Extremity ... #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... and Myotomes Reflexes ... : • Knee - L2 ... and bilateral leg ... #physicalexam
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
control of the leg ... and the leg at ... A normal newborn ... consistent with a lower ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Lower Extremity Tone on Physical Exam
Assessing motor function of the lower extremities begins with passive range
Lower Extremity ... Next, flex and extend ... the hips, the knees ... LowerExtremity #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
for Functional Lower ... Extremity Paralysis ... the patient to flex ... In normal people ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... This reflex is not ... in the arms and legs ... #Newborn #Infant ... #PhysicalExam #