Hoffman's sign is part of a standard neurological test indicative of an upper motor neurological lesion. Dr. Johann Hoffmann, a German neurologist, is credited with discovering the …

2023年7月20日 · Hoffman’s sign or reflex is a test that doctors use to examine the reflexes of the upper extremities. The sign takes its name from a German neurologist called Johann Hoffman. …

2024年9月10日 · The Hoffman sign is an involuntary flexion movement of the thumb and or index finger when the examiner flicks the fingernail of the middle finger down (see Figure. Hoffmann …

2024年3月7日 · What Are the Hoffman Test and Hoffman's Sign? The Hoffman test determines whether a person has spinal cord damage. During this quick test, you hold out one of your …

Hoffmann's reflex (Hoffmann's sign, sometimes simply Hoffmann's, or finger flexor reflex) [1] is a neurological examination finding elicited by a reflex test which can help verify the presence or …

2018年9月18日 · The Hoffman sign happens when one of your fingers or thumbs flexes in response to the Hoffman test. Find out why it's done and what these results mean.

2023年9月15日 · Hoffman’s sign is ‘‘…an involuntary flexion movement of the thumb and or index finger when the examiner flicks the fingernail of the middle finger down.’’ 1 This is considered …

2023年12月20日 · Hoffman's sign is a neurological examination technique that tests for abnormal reflexes in the fingers, indicating potential spinal cord or brain issues.

The Hoffmann sign is used by examiners assessing patients with symptoms of myelopathy (spinal cord compression). The test is done by quickly snapping or flicking the patient's middle …

The Hoffmann's Sign or Hoffmann Reflex is a common neurological test to Assess Upper Motor Neuron Lesions during neurological screening.