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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... Hoffman's sign ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... #Sign #Reflex # ... #neurology #physicalexam
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
indicating cervical injury ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... clinical #hand #video ... #physicalexam # ... #orthopedics #neurology
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
Hoffmann's sign ... as follows: the test ... of injury at the ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #Neurology #Reflex
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... : • Knee - L2 ... Ankle - S1 • Biceps ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #physicalexam
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
response in the upper extremity ... alternative of Hoffmann ... #Reflex #clinical ... #Video #Neurology ... #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... spared in this injury ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
The knee should ... is a sign of hypotonia ... Lower #Extremity ... tone #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... the pupillary reflex ... afferent pathway injury ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
and left side should ... The examiner should ... The biceps reflex ... The triceps reflex ... or bed with the legs
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam
Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
response in the upper extremity ... alternative of Hoffmann ... #Sign #Reflex # ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology