biceps brachii tendon is where you hit to test your ankle jerk reflexes.
biceps brachii tendon is where you hit to test your ankle jerk reflexes.
where do you hit to test your ankle jerk reflexes?
biceps brachii tendon
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section::::absent ankle jerk.









































the achilles reflex checks if the s and s nerve roots are intact and could be indicative of sciatic nerve pathology. it is classically delayed in hypothyroidism. this reflex is usually absent in disk herniations at the l—s level. a reduction in the ankle jerk reflex may also be indicative of peripheral neuropathy.









































section::::absent ankle jerk.:common causes.









































bullet::::- lumbar herniated disk syndrome









































bullet::::- lumbar spinal stenosis









































bullet::::- endocrine disorders









































bullet::::- hypothyroidism









































bullet::::- sciatic neuropathy









































bullet::::- lumbosacral plexus disorder









































bullet::::- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis









































bullet::::- cauda equina syndrome









































bullet::::- lumbar radiculopathy









































bullet::::- holmes-adie syndrome









































bullet::::- idiopathic









































bullet::::- trauma
ankle jerk reflex