Neurologic Examination of the Foot: Ankle Reflexes

Ankle reflex testing is yet another simple bedside neurologic test which when found to be abnormal is associated with increased risk of foot ulceration

[@hraza2222]

Thanks

[@johndechert3875]

ankle refkex

[@MarcellaSmithVegan]

so which nerve are you testing? and I hope you disinfect that whole stethoscope end thoroughly before you put it in someone's blouse, thinking of foot fungus, dirty feet, etc, ewww

[@berts112]

dont know the nerve but this reflex starts it's path in the sacral segments 1 and 2 of the spinal cord

[@jazz6862]

It tests the tibialis nerve

[@ChaseTwidwell]

S1, tibial