Reflex hammer
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reflex-hammer-205-2532790
title:
Reflex hammer
text:
A reflex hammer is a medical instrument used by practitioners to test deep tendon reflexes, the best known possibly being the patellar reflex. Testing for reflexes is an important part of the neurological physical examination in order to detect abnormalities in the central or peripheral nervous system. Reflex hammers can also be used for chest percussion.
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encyclopedia
description:
Medical instrument used by practitioners to test deep tendon reflexes
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflex_hammer
date created:
2006-06-09T08:09:41Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T12:29:57Z
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