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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor ... #finger #flexor ... clinical #hand #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... . 2) Ask the patient ... Reflex #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
holding the middle finger ... when there is flexion ... Reflex #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Beevor's Sign on Physical Exam

Beevor's sign is abnormal upward (cephalad) movement of the umbilicus with truncal
is abnormal upward ... umbilicus with truncal flexion ... usually reflects lower ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #umbilicus #neurology
Wartenberg Sign in Ulnar Neuropathy

Abnormal abductor the fifth finger due to ulnar neuropathy ( weakness of
Wartenberg Sign ... Neuropathy Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
such as cogan sign ... tumor, and always ask ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

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

Forceful flexion of the fingers at the distal IP joints produces (Adduction, flexion, and
Reflex Forceful flexion ... of the fingers ... ) INSTEAD of a normal ... #clinical #video ... #hand #neurology
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Functional Lower ... Ask the patient ... to flex their weak ... hemiparesis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology