What Is a Normal Reflex
2+ = a Brisk Response; Normal. 3+ = a Very Brisk Response; May or May Not Be Normal. 4+ = a Tap Elicits a Repeating Reflex (Clonus); Always Abnormal. What Do...
2+ = a brisk response; normal. 3+ = a very brisk response; may or may not be normal. 4+ = a tap elicits a repeating reflex (clonus); always abnormal.
What do abnormal reflexes indicate?
When reflex responses are absent this could be a clue that the spinal cord, nerve root, peripheral nerve, or muscle has been damaged. When reflex response is abnormal, it may be due to the disruption of the sensory (feeling) or motor (movement) nerves or both.
Why does the doctor taps your knee with a hammer?
A reflex can be decreased or absent if there is a problem with the nerve supply. To test your reflexes, your doctor will use a rubber hammer to tap firmly on the tendon. If certain reflexes are decreased or absent, it will show what nerve might be compressed. Not all nerve roots have a reflex associated with them.
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