A member asked:

Hoffmann's reflex in my right fingers and symmetrical reflex everywhere else, my neurologist said it is caused by degenerative changes in spine suggestd in c-spine camera. is it true?

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Dr. Ali Razmara answered

Specializes in Neurology

Normal reflex: A hoffmann's reflex can be present in an entirely normal patient and in normal patients is more commonly found in those who are naturally hyper-reflexive, which is normal. It may be found in people with arthritis-related changes in the spine vertebrae. If there is spine compression, then red flag symptoms to watch for and see a neurologist include weakness and loss of bowel/bladder control.

Answered 5/26/2016

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