Neuro Testing

Question 1

Describe how you would carry out the Wrinkling Test and what a positive diagnoses indicates:

Answer 1

Denervation or Nerve Damage in the Hands.
Immerse the hand in lukewarm water for 10-20mins. After this inspect the distal phalanges.
+ve = nil or reduced wrinkling indicates potential loss of sympathetic nervous function.

Question 3

Describe how you would carry out the Hoffman’s Sign Test and what a positive diagnoses indicates:

Question 4

Test(s) for Corticospinal Tract Dysfunction?

Answer 4

Hoffman’s Sign

Question 5

Test(s) for Denervation or Nerve Damage in the Hands?

Answer 5

Wrinkling Test