(New page: {{BioPsy}} The '''Achilles tendon reflex''' , also known as the '''ankle jerk reflex''', occurs when the Achilles tendon is tapped while the foot is dorsi-flexed. A po...)
The '''Achilles tendon reflex''' , also known as the '''ankle jerk reflex''', occurs when the [[Achilles tendon]] is tapped while the foot is [[dorsiflexion|dorsi-flexed]]. A positive result would be the jerking of the foot towards its plantar surface.
The '''Achilles tendon reflex''' , also known as the '''ankle jerk reflex''', occurs when the [[Achilles tendon]] is tapped while the foot is [[dorsiflexion|dorsi-flexed]]. A positive result would be the jerking of the foot towards its plantar surface.
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The Achilles [[Reflex action|reflex]] checks if the S1 and S2 [[nerve]] roots are intact and could be indicative of [[sciatic nerve]] pathology. It is classically delayed in [[hypothyroidism]]. This reflex is usually absent in [[herniated disk|disk herniations]] at the L5-S1 level.
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The Achilles [[Reflex action|reflex]] checks if the S1 and S2 [[nerve]] roots are intact and could be indicative of [[sciatic nerve]] pathology. Neurologically it is also indicative of [[peripheral nervous system]] problems and [[pyramidal tract]] disease. It is also classically delayed in [[hypothyroidism]] and can be indicative of [[diabetes]]. This reflex is usually absent in [[herniated disk|disk herniations]] at the L5-S1 level.
The Achilles tendon reflex , also known as the ankle jerk reflex, occurs when the Achilles tendon is tapped while the foot is dorsi-flexed. A positive result would be the jerking of the foot towards its plantar surface.
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