There are five deep tendon reflexes and a number of superficial and visceral reflexes covered here. The reflex exam is fundamental to the neurological exam and important to locating upper versus lower motor neuron lesions.

2017年9月17日 · The biceps reflex is tested by supporting the patient’s arm, with it flexed at roughly 60 degrees, placing your thumb over the biceps tendon and hitting your thumb with the tendon hammer. It is vital to get your patient to relax as much as possible and for you to take the entire weight of their arm.

Reflex assessment is an essential part of neurological examination when suspecting radiculopathy as abnormal deep tendon reflexes may help you identify the pathological disc level.

2021年11月30日 · Test the triceps jerk (C6, C7): with their arm relaxed, hold the patient's arm across their lower chest/upper abdomen with one of your hands. Elicit the reflex by tapping over the triceps tendon just above and behind their elbow.

Deep tendon (muscle stretch) reflex testing evaluates afferent nerves, synaptic connections within the spinal cord, motor nerves, and descending motor pathways.

2010年10月2日 · Upper limb neurological examination frequently appears in OSCEs and you’ll be expected to identify the relevant clinical signs using your examination skills. This upper limb neurological examination OSCE guide provides a clear step-by-step approach to examining the neurology of the upper limbs, with an included video demonstration.

2021年2月15日 · The biceps, triceps and supinator reflexes are the major motor reflexes of the upper limb. The strength of the reflex, elicited by tapping on the appropriate tendon, can aid in localising a patient's weakness to the upper motor neuron or lower motor neuron.

Which reflexes to test? The deep tendon reflexes (also sometimes referred to as stretch reflexes) most often tested are: Arms Biceps (C5/6 myotome)—Find the biceps tendon with your index and middle finger. Push down on the tendon and pull it slightly towards the patient’ s wrist then strike the tendon sharply

2023年8月28日 · Deep tendon reflexes or, more accurately, the 'muscle stretch reflex' can aid in evaluating neurologic disease affecting afferent nerves, spinal cord synaptic connections, motor nerves, and descending motor pathways.

Reflexes. Show the patient the tendon hammer, and proceed to test reflexes. There are three reflexes to elicit. The biceps reflex (C5-6): Tap the biceps tendon, which is superomedial to the brachial fossa on the anterior aspect of the arm.