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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor ... reflex) Flexion ... #finger #flexor ... #reflex #clinical ... #neurology #sports
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... The median nerve ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
OK Sign - Interosseous Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of anterior interosseous nerve will not be able
Nerve Injury ... #Nerve #Injury ... #Finger #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... when there is flexion ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
An abnormal response ... consisting of finger ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex

Forceful flexion of the fingers at the distal IP joints produces (Adduction, flexion, and
of the fingers ... at the distal IP ... #clinical #video ... #hand #neurology ... #physicalexam #
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
to flex their weak ... leg at the hip. ... #hemiparesis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #psychiatry
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Presentation: Injury ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... brain and/or optic nerve