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greymattermom

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1. It's the monosynaptic knee jerk reflex

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Sun Apr 23, 2017, 10:26 AM

Apr 2017

and it tests peripheral nerves and the spinal cord. It's part of a neurological exam that might include touching your nose with your finger, walking in a straight line, standing with your eyes closed.

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Remember when doctors use to tap our knees with a triangular instrument? [View all] Baitball Blogger Apr 2017 OP

It's the monosynaptic knee jerk reflex greymattermom Apr 2017 #1

A reflex hammer (pleximeter) still part of full neruologic exam in both human & veterinary medicine hlthe2b Apr 2017 #2

In my twenties I had the test and the doctor couldn't get a reflex action. Baitball Blogger Apr 2017 #4

You mean the auscultation hammer? discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #3

That's the instrument. Baitball Blogger Apr 2017 #5

what do you mean used to.... jodymarie aimee Apr 2017 #6

Not me. Haven't had one in decades. Baitball Blogger Apr 2017 #7

I did comment to my Doc in Feb jodymarie aimee Apr 2017 #9

You have a physical every 6 months??? cwydro Apr 2017 #10

have to have boobs checked jodymarie aimee Apr 2017 #14

Ah, I understand. cwydro Apr 2017 #15

I don't think my doctor is even aware that he does it Orrex Apr 2017 #8

Snerk. cwydro Apr 2017 #11

My doctor always used one of these True Dough Apr 2017 #12

Somewhat related... True Dough Apr 2017 #13

I still get that test. femmocrat Apr 2017 #16

my doc still does it too IcyPeas Apr 2017 #17