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Clonus is a rhythmic, oscillating, stretch reflex. The cause is related to lesions in upper motor neurons and is generally accompanied by hyperreflexia. Therefore, clonus is used as part of the neurological physical exam to assess the status of a patient’s nervous system. It can be evaluated in many joints but is most commonly seen in the ankle joint by briskly dorsiflexing the foot. The test helps in differentiating between the involvement of the central nervous and peripheral nervous system.<ref>Zimmerman B, Hubbard JB. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534862/ Clonus].</ref> | |||
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Clonus is a rhythmic, oscillating, stretch reflex. The cause is related to lesions in upper motor neurons and is generally accompanied by hyperreflexia. Therefore, clonus is used as part of the neurological physical exam to assess the status of a patient’s nervous system. It can be evaluated in many joints but is most commonly seen in the ankle joint by briskly dorsiflexing the foot. The test helps in differentiating between the involvement of the central nervous and peripheral nervous system.[1]
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