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 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
The biceps reflex ... contraction of the bicep ... The triceps reflex ... The triceps tendon ... portion of the foot
Bilateral Biceps Tendon Rupture Injury 

Bilateral bicipital rupture sustained during curling exercise.

#Biceps #Tendon #Rupture #Injury #Bilateral
Bilateral Biceps ... Tendon Rupture ... #Biceps #Tendon ... orthopedics #sports #MSK
The inverted or paradoxical triceps reflex consists of flexion of the elbow in response to percussion
reflex consists ... tendon. ... reflex is injured ... Root neurological ... #reflex #clinical
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
Injury by Nerve Root ... Levels Spinal Root ... Sensory Motor Reflex ... Elbow Flexion Biceps ... Elbow Extension Triceps
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
paralysis) • Decr tendon ... reflexes (at those ... cervical nerve root ... Straight leg raise + foot ... Radiculopathy #MSK
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
Yergason's test for biceps ... tendon pathology ... groove indicating biceps ... pain is +test for biceps ... clinical #video #msk
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Plantar Reflex ( ... lateral side of the foot ... on the Achilles tendon ... Shin-toe reflex ... surface of the foot
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
) for Achilles Tendon ... flexion of the foot ... indicating an Achilles tendon ... Positive #Achilles #Tendon ... #Calf #Sports #msk
Biceps Tendon Tendonitis on POCUS

Patient presents with left shoulder pain. The sono-anatomy is labeled. Tendons, nerves,
Biceps Tendon Tendonitis ... Tendons, nerves, ... fluid around the biceps ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Biceps ... POCUS #clinical #msk
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... Ankle - S1 • Biceps ... - C5, C6 • Triceps ... Peroneal Neuropathy - Foot ... over dorsum of foot