The Hoffman test, also known as the Hoffman sign test, lets your doctor know whether there are compression — or pressure — problems in your spine near your neck. During this brief examination, your ...

The following text summarizes information provided in the video. Health care visits related to symptoms or concerns regarding the neck are common. Although musculoskeletal neck pain is usually ...

Axial loading of the head-neck complex in a head first collision is a major cause of traumatic cervical spine and spinal cord injuries. It has been suggested (McElhaney, 1989) that cervical spine ...

UCSF Spine Center surgeons are conducting a clinical trial to investigate the safety and effectiveness of an implant that replaces damaged discs in the neck. The trial will compare the implant to ...

Radiculopathy, or a pinched nerve in the spine, can cause symptoms, including pain, weakness, and numbness. Pain relievers, steroids, and physical therapy can help treat radiculopathy. A doctor may ...

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Hoffman’s sign or reflex is a test that doctors use to examine the reflexes of the upper extremities. The sign takes its name from a German neurologist called Johann Hoffman. Other names for the sign ...