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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
means upper motor ... neuron injury. ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... thumb on the same hand ... #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 ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... the hand. 3) Now ... #Sign #Reflex # ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Babinski Response: Note upgoing great toe upon stimulation of lateral foot in patient with
upper motor neuron
patient with upper motor ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Neurology #Foot ... #Babinski #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
the patient's hand ... indicative of injury ... level of the upper motor ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
clumsiness in hands ... rectal reflex. ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
Myelopathy - Injury ... Hyperreflexia (deep-tendon reflex ... exaggerated) • Gross motor ... #Myelopathy #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Awareness • Injury ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... other toes flexing and ... with an upper motor ... #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... aracteristic "claw hand ... spared in this injury ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam