Think of your body as a mystery reality show. At every turn there are clues and hints as to your general health. Your mouth, nails, eyes and even your knee reflexes often provide enough evidence to ...

The knee-jerk or 'patellar jerk' reflex occurs when the knee is tapped below the knee-cap (patella). Sensors that detect stretching of the tendon of this area send ...

There are lots of things kids don’t like about doctor’s visits, with shots, blood tests and throat swabs topping the list. But one thing they love is having their knee reflexes checked. A reflex is an ...

Can excellent companion for riding jeans and similar pants are let down by a few design and quality flaws. Let’s face it, as much as we should wear all the gear all the time, motorcycle pants are ...

Injury to any of the muscles, bones, or ligaments of the knee can cause severe pain Not all knee complaints require orthopedic referral. This review of basic testing and exam techniques will help you ...

Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that affects the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. These nerves control movement, sensation, and touch throughout the body. While there's no cure for ...

You might have experienced the popular knee jerk in the doctors room or you may have heard of someone having an automatic 'knee-jerk response' to a situation without thinking. Strange, isn't it? Well, ...

Following our clinical observation of tonic responses in response to the knee jerk in infants at very high risk for cerebral palsy (VHR infants), we systematically studied tonic responses, clonus, and ...