There was neither ankle nor patellar clonus, and the other reflexes were present and normal. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
Tapping of one knee tended to set musculature of opposite knee in mild clonus of short duration. From Wordnik.com. [Studies in Forensic Psychiatry] Reference
Both deep and superficial reflexes exaggerated; ankle clonus both sides; hyperæsthesia of abdomen and face. From Wordnik.com. [Studies in Forensic Psychiatry] Reference
No foot clonus, no Babinski; abdominal reflexes present, cremasteric not elicited; catalepsy not always present. From Wordnik.com. [Studies in Forensic Psychiatry] Reference
Upon tapping, the quadriceps tendon caused a brisk marked contraction of thigh muscles, followed by mild clonus. From Wordnik.com. [Studies in Forensic Psychiatry] Reference
The plantar and patellar reflexes were much exaggerated, and there was ankle clonus, most marked in the left limb. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
Musculature of legs was in a constant mild clonus, and the right foot was kept in position of talipes equinovarus. From Wordnik.com. [Studies in Forensic Psychiatry] Reference
Patellar reflexes were markedly exaggerated on both sides, the left more so than the right, and ankle clonus was present on the left side. From Wordnik.com. [Studies in Forensic Psychiatry] Reference
jump (a rapid series of jerks, called clonus). From Wordnik.com. [1) Head Control and Use of Senses] Reference
Increased tone (resistance to quick stretch) and hyperactive DTR's (clonus). From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
The knee-jerks and plantar reflexes are exaggerated, and there is marked ankle clonus. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
There is an attempt at, but no true, clonus; that is, passive flexion of the foot causes two or three jerky movements. From Wordnik.com. [Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine] Reference
The circumference of the head was 19 inches, and Ross pointed out that the tendon-reflexes were well marked, as well as the ankle-clonus; he diagnosed the case as one of parencephalus. From Wordnik.com. [Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine] Reference
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No ankle clonus. From Wordnik.com. [Studies in Forensic Psychiatry] Reference
6/6 = Sustained clonus. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
5/6 = Unsustained clonus; > 4 beats. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
No ankle-clonus. From Wordnik.com. [The Attempted Assassination of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt] Reference
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