"The reflex hammer was arguably our most important tool in narrowing down the differential diagnosis," he says. "Had we found diminished or absent deep tendon reflexes, GBS would have been more ...

Receiving a diagnosis in 2017 — at least one made at a medical center outfitted with the latest clinical gadgetry — might include a scan that divides your body into a bread loaf of high-resolution ...

Overactive reflexes occur when muscles have an exaggerated reaction. These, ... A stimulus (the hammer) causes a signal to be sent via a sensory nerve to the spinal cord.

A CORRELATION between patients' metabolic states and the characteristics of their tendon reflexes has long been noted. This was quantified by Chaney1 and later by Lambert et al.,2 who used a strain ...

I feel like, man, it’s just been a miracle,” P.J. Locke said in the video, of his recovery. “I feel like it’s been a breakthrough that I’ve been praying ...

Chaddock reflex. Your doctor will use a blunt instrument like the opposite end of a reflex hammer and run it along the outer edge of the top of the foot instead of the bottom. They’ll go from ...

The Stookey hammer flaunted a camel hair brush to get a better sense of touch sensation. The list goes on. Past to present. Daniella C. Sisniega is a third year medical student at the Boston ...