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Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... The knee should ... Lower #Extremity ... #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
head, back, and legs ... , turn head to one ... holding jaw over shoulder ... The arms/legs on ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... The legs should ... abnormal extensor tone ... #Extremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
found in newborn ... face is turned to one ... side, the leg and ... and the arm and leg ... #PhysicalExam #
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
start with the knee ... control of the leg ... and the leg at ... Reposition the leg ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... and Myotomes Reflexes ... : • Knee - L2 ... and bilateral leg ... #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Tone on Physical Exam
Assessing motor function of the lower extremities begins with passive range
Lower Extremity ... Tone on Physical ... Next, flex and extend ... the hips, the knees ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Bone ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... diagnosis #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
Tone - Heel to Ear on Physical Exam
Holding the baby’s foot in one hand, draw the
hand, draw the leg ... The foot should ... of the chest or shoulder ... #HeeltoEar #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Galant Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

The Galant reflex (trunk incurvation) is obtained by placing
Galant Primitive Reflex ... on Newborn Physical ... stroking the skin on one ... trunk and hips should ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam