reflex hammers
Neurological exam tools
Reflex hammers are small medical instruments used to test neurological reflexes.
A doctor taps the rubber head against a tendon—typically at the knee or elbow—to trigger an involuntary muscle contraction.
The response reveals information about the nervous system's function.
The neurologist pulled out a reflex hammer and checked my knee jerk.
- patellarOf the kneecap
- knee jerkInvoluntary leg response
- percussionSound through impact
- responsesAnswers or reactions
- neurological examClinical nervous system evaluation
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