The ankle jerk reflex, also known as the Achilles reflex, occurs when the Achilles tendon is tapped while the foot is dorsiflexed. It is a type of stretch... 5 KB (532 words) - 02:05, 1 January 2024 |
List of reflexes (redirect from Perioral reflex) Ankle jerk reflex — jerking of the ankle when the Achilles tendon is hit with a tendon hammer while the foot is relaxed, stimulating the S1 reflex arc... 7 KB (915 words) - 13:12, 16 July 2023 |
reflex C6/C7 Triceps reflex C7/C8 Patellar reflex L2-L4 (knee-jerk) Ankle jerk reflex S1/S2 Another example is the group of sensory fibers in the calf... 9 KB (1,156 words) - 09:14, 2 February 2024 |
Startle response (redirect from Startle reflex) of the startle response is a startle reflex reaction. The startle reflex is a brainstem reflectory reaction (reflex) that serves to protect vulnerable parts... 14 KB (1,723 words) - 19:13, 22 March 2024 |
digitorum reflex (C6, C7) Triceps reflex (C6, C7, C8) Patellar reflex or knee-jerk reflex (L2, L3, L4) Ankle jerk reflex (Achilles reflex) (S1, S2) While... 16 KB (1,559 words) - 14:01, 12 February 2024 |
Classically, ankle jerk reflex is absent in peripheral neuropathy. A physical examination will involve testing the deep ankle reflex as well as examining... 78 KB (8,964 words) - 03:51, 21 March 2024 |
mistaken for those of menopause. Delayed relaxation after testing the ankle jerk reflex is a characteristic sign of hypothyroidism and is associated with... 78 KB (8,058 words) - 02:11, 26 March 2024 |
(hyporeflexia), such as a diminished response when performing an ankle jerk reflex test. Nerve conduction studies typically show normal motor conduction... 47 KB (4,262 words) - 07:59, 21 March 2024 |
sign is named for Henry Woltman, an American neurologist. The delayed ankle jerks are associated with: hypothyroidism; Huntington's disease; several neurological... 3 KB (261 words) - 11:59, 22 May 2023 |