II. Exam: Upper Extremity Reflexes
- C4: Pectoral Reflex
- C5: Deltoid Reflex
- C6: Biceps Reflex and Brachioradialis Reflex
- C7: Triceps Reflex
III. Exam: Lower Extremity Reflexes
- L1-2: Cremasteric Reflex
- L2-4: Patellar Reflex (Knee Jerk)
- L5: Medial Hamstring Reflex
- S1: Achilles Reflex (Ankle Jerk)
- S3-4: Bulbocavernosus Reflex
- S3-5: Anal Wink
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Related Studies
| Concepts | Organ or Tissue Function (T042) |
| MSH | D012026 |
| SnomedCT | 246581004, 38299000 |
| English | Tendon Reflex, Tendon reflex, peripheral reflex, reflex tendon, peripheral reflexes, tendon reflex, muscular reflex, Tendon reflex (observable entity), Deep reflex, Muscular reflex, Peripheral reflexes, Peripheral reflex (observable entity), Peripheral reflex, Tendon reflex, NOS, Reflex, Tendon |
| Spanish | reflejo tendinoso, reflejos periféricos, Reflejo del Tendon, reflejo tendinoso (entidad observable), reflejo profundo, reflejo muscular, reflejo periférico (entidad observable), reflejo periférico |
| Portuguese | Reflexo do Tendão |
| French | Réflexe ostéotendineux, Réflexe ostéo-tendineux |
| German | Reflex, Sehnen- |
| Czech | šlachový reflex |
| Norwegian | Refleks, sene, Senerefleks |
| Italian | Riflesso tendineo |
| Dutch | Peesreflex |
Ontology: Knee reflex (C0234147)
| Concepts | Organ or Tissue Function (T042) |
| SnomedCT | 271714006, 53446004 |
| English | Patellar reflex, Quadriceps reflex, jerks knee, knee jerk, reflex knee, reflex knee jerk, knee jerk reflex, knee-jerk reflex, patellar reflex, jerking knee, jerking knee reflex, knee reflex, knees reflex, Patellar reflex (observable entity), Knee jerk reflex, Knee jerk, Knee reflex, KJ - Knee jerk, Knee reflex (observable entity) |
| Spanish | reflejo cuadricipital, reflejo patelar, reflejo, rotuliano, reflejo del cuádriceps (entidad observable), reflejo del cuádriceps, reflejo de sacudida de la rodilla, reflejo rotuliano (entidad observable), reflejo rotuliano, reflejo, rotuliano (entidad observable) |
Ontology: Biceps reflex (C0234151)
| Concepts | Organ or Tissue Function (T042) |
| SnomedCT | 30901003 |
| English | Biceps jerk reflex, biceps reflex, Biceps reflex, Biceps reflex (observable entity) |
| Spanish | reflejo bicipital, reflejo bicipital (entidad observable), reflejo de sacudida bicipital (entidad observable), reflejo de sacudida bicipital, reflejo de bíceps |
Ontology: Ankle reflex (C0234171)
| Concepts | Clinical Attribute (T201) |
| SnomedCT | 55725005, 271715007 |
| English | Ankle jerk, ankle jerk, achilles tendon reflex, ankle jerks, ankle reflex, Achilles tendon reflex, Ankle jerk, function (observable entity), Triceps surae reflex, Triceps surae jerk, Ankle reflex, AJ - Ankle jerk, Ankle reflex (observable entity), Ankle jerk (function), Achilles Tendon Reflex |
| Spanish | reflejo aquileano, reflejo aquíleo (entidad observable), reflejo aquíleo, reflejo aquileano (entidad observable), sacudida del tobillo (entidad observable), reflejo del tendón de Aquiles, sacudida del tobillo, sacudida del tobillo (función) |
Ontology: Anal reflex (C0278018)
| Concepts | Sign or Symptom (T184) |
| SnomedCT | 33453002 |
| English | Anal reflex, Anal reflex (observable entity) |
| Spanish | reflejo anal (entidad observable), reflejo anal |
Ontology: Deep Tendon Reflex (C0489815)
| Definition (NCI) | Contraction of a muscle triggered by a signal from a muscle spindle in response to a stimulus applied to a specific trigger point on the body. The strength of the response can provide insight into central and peripheral nerve performance. |
| Concepts | Clinical Attribute (T201) |
| LNC | LP7166-4, MTHU014738 |
| English | DTR, Myostatic Reflex, Deep Tendon Reflex, Deep tendon reflexes, deep reflex tendon, deep tendon reflexes, reflexes deep tendon, deep tendon reflex, deep reflexes tendon, Deep tendon reflex |
Ontology: triceps tendon reflex (C2146253)
| Concepts | Finding (T033) |
| English | triceps tendon reflex, triceps tendon reflex (physical finding) |
Ontology: examination of hamstring reflex (C2228446)
| Concepts | Diagnostic Procedure (T060) |
| English | examination of hamstring reflex, examination of hamstring reflex (physical finding) |
