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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
flexor reflex) ... indicating cervical injury ... #clinical #hand ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Winged Scapula on Physical Exam

Caused by injury to the long thoracic nerve

#Winged #Scapula #PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Physical Exam Caused ... by injury to the ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #msk
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... when there is flexion ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... . 2) Ask the patient ... 4) Observe the flexion ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... joint needs to be clinically ... caused by disruption ... : Hyperflexion injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Complete hemicord lesion ... bladder and rectal reflex ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... Vertebral burst fracture ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Supinator - C5, C6 • Finger ... spared in this injury ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
commonly used as a clinical ... upper motor neuron lesions ... causes flexion ... #clinical #Video ... #Neurology #physicalexam
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
indicative of injury ... especially of the lesions ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Reflex