Ankle jerk reflex
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Ankle jerk reflex
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The ankle jerk reflex, also known as the Achilles reflex, occurs when the Achilles tendon is tapped while the foot is dorsiflexed. It is a type of stretch reflex that tests the function of the gastrocnemius muscle and the nerve that supplies it.
A positive result would be the jerking of the foot towards its plantar surface. Being a deep tendon reflex, it is monosynaptic. It is also a stretch reflex. These are monosynaptic spinal segmental reflexes. When they are intact, integrity of the followin
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Stretch reflex that occurs when the Achilles tendon is tapped
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankle_jerk_reflex
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2024-01-01T02:05:11Z
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