7.1K views | Most of you know Hoffmann’s sign, but do you routinely check Tromner’s?⁠ Here’s how to perform it — and why it matters in myelopathy screening.⁠ Do you want to learn more about this topic?⁠ ⁠ Watch the full lecture ‘Recognising red flag pathologies in the neck and upper quadrant' by Andy Coombs on Trustme-ed! | Trust me, I'm a Physiotherapist | Facebook

The Tromner's sign is a test from the clinical neurological examination. By performing this test the purpose is to detect upper motor neuron lesions above the level of C-V C-VI. The Tromner sign is a useful test to rule out degenerative cervical myelopathy and for the early detection of the condition. To conduct the test the patient is in a sitting position. The examiner stabilizes the patient's middle finger by holding it just proximal to the distal interphalangeal in a flexed position. The exa

Anterior Drawer Test of the Ankle | Inversion Trauma The Anterior Drawer Test of the ankle mainly assesses the integrity of the anterior talofibular ligament, which most often gets injured in case of an inversion trauma. Croy et al. (2013) investigated its accuracy in chronic situations and found a sensitivity of 74% / Specificity of 38% for >2.2mm of anterior displacement and a sensitivity of 83% / Specificity of 40% for more than >3.6mm of anterior displacement. | Physiotutors