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Lower limb reflexes

Test nametest
Knees L3-4 Supine Tester lifts both knees with one arm, flex legs Hammer on patellar tendon
Seated Pt cross legs- leg being tested not in contact with floor Tester hold hammer with mallet at bottom and swing onto patellar
Ankles S1-2 Supine heel on shin ankle and knee at 90o angle Pt place heel on opposite shin If tester on R: hold hammer in L and grasp end of foot with R to maintain angle. Tap achilles tendon
Ankles S1-2 Supine heel resting on bed ankle and knee at 90o angle Pt R andle and knee at 90o leg resting on bed From R side of bed tester hold R foot Index finger over tibialis anterior tendon Thumb underneath Tap achilles tendon Repeat for L leg
Ankles S1-2 Kneeling on bed method ankle and knee at 90o angle Feet dangle over edge Tester grab end of foot tested Patellar hammer with mallet at bottom tap achilles tendon
Plantar L5, S1-2 Pt barefoot Stroke hell up lateral side then medially across foot ball with key Normal: felx of big and other toes
Created by: KingZaius
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