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 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
examiner's hand that supports ... injury. ... coma, spinal cord injury ... the sole of the foot ... portion of the foot
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Injury In a ... prone position, ... Flex the knee to ... plantarflexion of the foot ... #sports
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
accompanied by a clonus ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
The inverted or paradoxical triceps reflex consists of flexion of the elbow in response to percussion
of the triceps tendon ... is injured as in ... Root neurological ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
Pivot Shift test ... the leg by the foot ... The test is positive ... #clinical #video ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's ... indicating cervical injury ... clinical #hand #video ... #orthopedics #neurology ... #sports
Wrist Clonus on Physical Exam

Clonus is a reflex muscle contraction produced by a sudden extension of
is a reflex muscle ... extension of the tendon ... when you have an injury ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
muscle marks a positive ... able to plantar flex ... the foot using ... #surgery #msk #sports ... #clinical #video
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Awareness • Injury ... previous gaze position ... : • Deep tendon ... for presence of clonus ... #PhysicalExam #neurology