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Why Do Doctors Test For The Knee Jerk Reflex?
Is it possible for a MD to perform a petallar reflex wrong? Two of my doctors did a knee reflex and noticed hyper-reflex with clonus, but the neurologist said that the reflex was performed incorrectly because it was percussed more on the side below the knee cap would that make a difference?
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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This test is associated with some uncertainty. If there are no other signs of central nervous system disease, I would not be worried.
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
This test is associated with some uncertainty. If there are no other signs of central nervous system disease, I would not be worried.
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