UE Reflexes

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Areflexia

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reflex absent

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Hyporeflexive

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reflex slight, less than normal

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Normal 2+

reflex in lower half of normal range

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Normal 3+

reflex in upper half of normal range

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Hyperreflexive

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reflex enhanced, more than normal

includes clonus, if present, which can be noted in an added description of the reflex

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Biceps Reflex

taps the biceps tendon with hammer

  • cross legs and pull out if it’s not shown

  • can feel response and may not see a lot of motions


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Brachioradialis Reflex

taps the BR tendon, closer to the distal end

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Triceps Reflex

  • support the arm abduction with elbow flexion


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Measuring Pathological Reflexes

Positive or Negative

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Hoffman’s Test

flick the terminal phalanx of middle finger

Positive = reflex flexion of the distal thumb and index finger

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Inverted Supinator Sign

same test as Brachioradialis reflex

Positive = hyperactive response of the finger flexor muscles or an “inversion” of the expected reflex