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Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Plantar Reflex ( ... on the Achilles tendon ... and release #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... Alternatives #Tests #pyramidal
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
relaxation of the ankle ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... phase of a deep-tendon ... Woltmans #Signs #PhysicalExam ... Hypothyroidism #Ankle
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... for Meningitis ... flex • Sens: ... BostonChiefs #Meningitis ... #physicalexam #
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
the Achilles’ tendon ... able to plantar flex ... ability to plantar flex ... Intraoperative #physicalexam ... #ankle #orthopedics
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Test for Achilles Tendon ... Flex the knee to ... #Injury #ankle ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... L2, L3, L4 • Ankle ... nerve at fibular neck ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam