The patellar reflex, also called the knee reflex or knee-jerk, is a stretch reflex which tests the L2, L3, and L4 segments of the spinal cord. Many animals...

tendon: Jaw jerk reflex (CN V) Biceps reflex C5/C6 Brachioradialis reflex C6 Extensor digitorum reflex C6/C7 Triceps reflex C7/C8 Patellar reflex L2-L4 (knee-jerk)...

chemical synapse. In the case of peripheral muscle reflexes (patellar reflex, achilles reflex), brief stimulation to the muscle spindle results in contraction...

A reflex hammer is a medical instrument used by practitioners to test deep tendon reflexes, the best known possibly being the patellar reflex. Testing...

in this sense a common example is the standard patellar reflex or knee-jerk response. Stretch reflex tests are used to determine the integrity of the...

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...

methods. The insertion of the patellar tendon on the tibia is the location of Osgood–Schlatter disease. Patellar reflex Patellar tendinitis Sagittal section...

of the startle response is a startle reflex reaction. The startle reflex is a brainstem reflectory reaction (reflex) that serves to protect vulnerable parts...

with the Babinski reflex test. Jaw jerk reflex Knee jerk or patellar reflex — a kick caused by striking the patellar tendon with a tendon hammer just below...

dish. Knee pain Lateral release Lateral retinaculum Osteoarthritis Patellar reflex Platzer, Werner (2004). Color Atlas of Human Anatomy, Vol. 1: Locomotor...