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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... clinical #hand #video ... #orthopedics #neurology ... #sports
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
Hoffmann's sign ... cervical spinal cord ... #Clinical #Video ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #Reflex
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndromes
Anterior Cord Syndrome:
 • Bilateral loss of motor, pain and temperature sensation below
Cord Syndrome: ... affected more than lower ... #Incomplete #SpinalCord ... #Syndromes #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Syndrome ->Cord ... bladder and rectal reflex ... and #Acute #SpinalCord ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
sensitivity to cold ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... , is a neurologic ... Delayed #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Endocrinology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Spinal Cord Syndromes ... result in permanent neurologic ... unilateral) #SpinalCord ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
syndromes (ISCS ... positive Romberg sign ... ISCS #Incomplete #spinalcord ... #syndromes #diagnosis ... #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... #spinalcord #disorders ... #diagnosis #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Differential Diagnosis ... : • Spinal cord ... spondylitis • Tethered cord ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
both upper and lower ... consistent with a diagnosis ... decompress the spinal cord ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology