The absence of the knee-jerk reflex or multiple leg oscillations can indicate neurological problems or cerebellar diseases, respectively.
La ausencia del reflejo rotuliano o las oscilaciones múltiples de la pierna pueden indicar problemas neurológicos o enfermedades del cerebelo, respectivamente.
| Front | knee-jerk reflex hammer/diagnoses |
|---|---|
| Back | at tap of hammer, leg normally extends and then relaxes, but absence of reflex indicates nervous problems, cerebellar diseases when there is multiple oscillations of the leg |
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