A lower limb neurological exam is a key part of the physical examination used to assess the function of the central and peripheral nervous systems related to the legs. It evaluates motor function ...

A neurologic examination algorithm is described that allows the practitioner, in a stepwise and efficient manner, to elicit findings that distinguish the main categories of neurodegenerative and ...

Seeley is the Zander Family Distinguished Professor in Neurology at UCSF. He has been engaged in asking profoundly important questions about dementia for over 20 years. Using a variety of techniques ...

Dr. Joseph Resch was the second head of the University’s Department of Neurology and helped found the American Academy of Neurology. A pioneer in the University of MinnesotaâÄôs neurology department, ...

Speaking to Interview Magazine in 2009: 'I started having some memory-loss issues. I took a neurological exam, and they said, "Well, you should stop fighting now." 'And I kept begging them for ...

The recommendations in this section are displayed alphabetically by symptom then in order of urgency of the action needed, to make sure that the most urgent actions are not missed. Where there are ...

Background Neurological examination in children presenting with upper limb fractures is often poorly performed in the Emergency Department (ED). We aimed to assess the improvement in documented ...

It is best addressed by taking a comprehensive history, by a physical examination that is directed towards detecting abnormalities of eye movements and abnormalities of gait, and also towards ...

The key elements for the Neurological examination for lower extremities: 1. Inspection The first step involves visually inspecting the lower extremities for any obvious abnormalities. This ...

Your physical examination, which will include a neurological exam, is a vital part of your migraine evaluation. Your healthcare provider will want to perform several tests to be sure that you don’t ...