Functional Display of the Deep Tendon Reflex
Striking a tendon has an
almost instant display. A quick stretch to the patellar tendon, for xample, should register with an involuntary jerk of the knee; the foot kicks. This “knee jerk” deep tendon reflex (DTR) test is a common part of even the most basic neurological exam. It assesses the functional integrity of the central and peripheral pathways. In the human nervous system, that knee jerk reflex happens in an arc that goes from the patellar tendon to the spinal cord, then back to the muscle—the quadriceps. (READ MORE)
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