• 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...
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  • Ankle jerk reflexjerking of the ankle when the Achilles tendon is hit with a tendon hammer while the foot is relaxed, stimulating the S1 reflex arc...
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    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...
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  • of the startle response is a startle reflex reaction. The startle reflex is a brainstem reflectory reaction (reflex) that serves to protect vulnerable parts...
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  • 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...
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    Classically, ankle jerk reflex is absent in peripheral neuropathy. A physical examination will involve testing the deep ankle reflex as well as examining...
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    mistaken for those of menopause. Delayed relaxation after testing the ankle jerk reflex is a characteristic sign of hypothyroidism and is associated with...
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  • (hyporeflexia), such as a diminished response when performing an ankle jerk reflex test. Nerve conduction studies typically show normal motor conduction...
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    in the polysynaptic reflex, which involves more than one synapse. The knee jerk reflex is a common example of a monosynaptic reflex when one is looking...
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  • sign is named for Henry Woltman, an American neurologist. The delayed ankle jerks are associated with: hypothyroidism; Huntington's disease; several neurological...
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