Biceps reflex
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The biceps reflex is one of the physiological myotic (proprioceptive) reflexes on the upper limb with segmental innervation C5-6.
The reflex is equipped with a hammer on the lacertus fibrosus of the bicipitis brachii. The upper limb is approximately 90 ° flexion at the elbow. The physiological response is adequate forearm flexion.
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- ↑ AMBLER, Zdeněk – BEDNAŘÍK, Josef. Klinická neurologie. 2. edition. Praha : Triton, 2008-. ISBN 9788073871574.
- ↑ ROTH, Jan – FIALA, Ondřej – RŮŽIČKA, Evžen. Neurologické vyšetření - norma [online]. [cit. 2012-11-22]. <https://el.lf1.cuni.cz/neurologie>.
