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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
reflex) Flexion ... indicating cervical injury ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... test itself involves ... thumb on the same hand ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
clumsiness in hands ... rectal reflex. ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Evaluate the injured ... Inability to flex ... partial or complete tear ... #finger #hand # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
as follows: the test ... indicative of injury ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Reflex
Apley's Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient in the prone position, Apley's Compression Test evaluates
for a meniscal tear ... Flex the knee to ... on the tibia, and ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Drawer Test for Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Posterior Drawer Test
Ligament (PCL) Injury ... assesses for a tear ... at 90 degrees and ... Video via @open_michigan ... #msk #orthopedics
Anterior Drawer Test for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Anterior Drawer Test
Ligament (ACL) Injury ... assesses for a tear ... at 90 degrees and ... Video via @open_michigan ... #msk #orthopedics
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Inability to flex ... partial or complete tear ... #Jersey #Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
wrist extension and ... consisting of finger ... #Reflex #neurology ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #IRR