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Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Flex the knee to ... squeeze the calf and ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Injury #ankle ... #sports
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Achilles-toe reflex ... on the Achilles ... release #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #Alternatives #Tests
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Assessing the Achilles ... Achilles tendon ... #surgery #msk #sports ... #clinical #video ... #tendon #ankle
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
relaxation of the ankle ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... , is a neurologic ... Hypothyroidism #Ankle ... #Clinical #Video
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
that supports the ... the examiner's hand ... The Achilles reflex ... is best elicited ... The Achilles tendon
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Test if patient ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... wrist extension and ... Video by Mujtaba ... #Reflex #neurology ... orthopedics #msk #sports
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... include a: • Neurologic ... Cranial nerves - tumors ... tumor/neoplasm ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... tumor the cord ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... #management #neurology