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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 # ... #physicalexam
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's ... indicating cervical injury ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Knee Meniscal Tear ... positive if there ... #Knee #Meniscal ... #Injury #Tear #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
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 ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Knee Meniscal Tear ... positive if there ... #Knee #Meniscal ... #Injury #Tear # ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Knee Meniscal Tear ... positive if there ... #Knee #Meniscal ... #Injury #Tear # ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Apley's Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient in the prone position, Apley's Compression Test evaluates
evaluates for a meniscal ... tear. ... Flex the knee to ... Pain is a positive ... #Knee #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... diagnosis #management #neurology