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COMMON DTR

COMMON DEEP TENDON REFLEXES

TermDefinition
Jaw/ Maxillary Stroking the mid of the chin
Jaw/ Maxillary Sudden closure of the jaw
Jaw/ Maxillary CN V
Biceps Biceps tendon is struck
Biceps Biceps contraction/ elbow flexion
Biceps C5/C5-C6
Brachioradialis Tapping the Brachioradialis tendon/ distal to the musculotendinous junction
Brachioradialis Radial deviation/ slight elbow flexion
Brachioradialis C5-C6
Wrist Tapping the muscle belly of FCR/FCU; ECRL/ECRU
Wrist Wrist flexion, Wrist extension
Wrist C7, C6
Triceps Distal triceps tendon above the olecranon process
Triceps Elbow extension/ muscle contraction
Triceps C7-C8
Patellar/ Knee jerk Patellar tendon
Patellar/ Knee jerk Knee extension *WESPHAL’S sign- absence of patellar/ knee jerk reflex
Patellar/ Knee jerk L3-L4
WESPHAL’S sign absence of patellar/ knee jerk reflex
Patellar/ Knee jerk WESPHAL’S sign
Medial hamstrings Tapping the Semimembranosus tendon
Medial hamstrings Knee flexion/ muscle contraction
Medial hamstrings L5, S1
Lateral hamstrings Biceps femoris tendon
Lateral hamstrings Knee flexion/ muscle contraction
Lateral hamstrings S1-S2
Tibialis posterior Tibialis posterior tendon behind medial malleolus
Tibialis posterior Plantar flexion of foot with inversion
Tibialis posterior L4-L5
Achilles/ Ankle jerk Achilles tendon
Achilles/ Ankle jerk Plantar flexion of foot
Achilles/ Ankle jerk S1/S1-S2
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