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Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Plantar Reflex ( ... Achilles-toe reflex ... Squeeze hard on the Achilles ... tendon. ... release #Diagnosis #Neurology
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Assessing the Achilles ... The absence of plantar ... Achilles tendon ... #achilles #Thompson ... #ankle #orthopedics
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Tendon Injury ... tendon stability ... Flex the knee to ... Absence of plantarflexion ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Schaeffer's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Schaeffer's sign is a clinical sign in which squeezing
squeezing the Achilles ... tendon elicits ... extensor plantar reflex ... #Schaeffers #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
Schaeffer's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Schaeffer's sign is a clinical sign in which squeezing
squeezing the Achilles ... tendon elicits ... extensor plantar reflex ... #Schaeffers #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
unresponsiveness; the absence ... • Gag reflex ... • Cough reflex ... : • Deep tendon ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
and thumb do not flex ... TAN for (Biceps) Tendon ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
muscle weakness, absent ... depressed deep tendon ... reflexes ... diagnosis #management #neurology