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Weakness |
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Psychological/Functional |
Cognitive |
Primary motor cortex |
Corona radiata |
Internal capsule posterior limb |
Midbrain crus cerebri |
Pons |
Medullary pyramids |
Cervical cord |
Thoracic cord |
Upper Lumbar cord |
Cauda equina |
Anterior horn cell |
Roots |
Plexus - brachial/sacral |
Peripheral nerve |
Nerve end plate |
Muscle |
Upper motor neuron | Lower motor neuron |
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Weakness Increased tone Increased reflexes Clonus Upgoing plantar |
Weakness Reduced tone Wasting Fasciculation Reduced reflexes |
Motor Exam |
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Inspect |
Tone |
Power |
Reflexes (clonus) |
Plantar response |
Coordination |
Cerebellar signs |
Grading reflexes | |
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Absent With reinforcement/diminished Normal Hyperactive Clonus |
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