The best reflex hammer is heavy at the end and long enough so that a brisk tap can be delivered to the tendon. Pin-prick sensory testing and mapping of any sensory deficit can be done with a ...

or muscle spasms Hyporeflexia is detected with a deep tendon reflex (DTR) exam. This exam uses a small rubber-tipped mallet called a reflex hammer that lightly taps reflex points to see how they work.

The most familiar reflex is straightening your knee when a healthcare provider taps on the tendon below your kneecap with a reflex hammer. A stimulus (the hammer) causes a signal to be sent via a ...