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2. A reflex hammer (pleximeter) still part of full neruologic exam in both human & veterinary medicine

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Sun Apr 23, 2017, 11:00 AM

Apr 2017

Absence of a normal patellar (kneecap) reflex, for example, can suggest disease or trauma to the spinal cord and aid in localizing the point of disease or injury. Conversely, an exaggerated (increased) reflex signals a condition called "CLONUS" seen with some drug toxicities, cerebral palsy, stroke, MS, spinal cord damage and some forms of encephalopathy (usually liver).

Still part of a comprehensive neuro exam.

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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