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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor ... of the index finger ... #finger #flexor ... #reflex #clinical ... #neurology #sports
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Radial Nerve Wrist ... Radial Nerve Fingers ... Nerve Fingers ... MuscleGroups #MSK #Orthopedics ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... Superficialis Finger ... Evaluate the injured finger ... the isolated finger ... #finger #hand #
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
(finger flexor ... Hoffmann's reflex test ... holding the middle finger ... allowing the middle finger ... thumb and/or index finger
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Neuropathy Elbow ... forearm supination → wrist ... dorsiflexion/finger ... neck ipsilateral flexion ... #neurology #ULNT
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
normally elicits elbow ... flexion, wrist ... consisting of finger ... #Reflex #neurology ... #clinical #video
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
forearm supination → wrist ... dorsiflexion/finger ... external rotation → elbow ... neck ipsilateral flexion ... #neurology #ULNT
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
C6 Dorsal Thumb Wrist ... Dorsal Middle Finger ... Dorsal Little Finger ... Finger Flexion ... Antecubital Fossa Finger
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Fractures • Finger ... • Extension of wrist ... muscles of hand (finger ... adduction) OK Sign ... of index finger
Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
Positive Hoffmann’s Test ... (Finger Flexor ... Hoffmanns #Reflex #test ... #sign #Positive ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical