(b).
Preoperative signs | Frequency |
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Reflexes | |
Normal upper extremity reflex | 30, 44.1 |
Hyperreflexia of upper extremity | 25, 36.8 |
Hyporeflexia of upper extremity | 13, 19.1 |
Normal lower extremity reflex | 43, 63.2 |
Hyperreflexia in lower extremity | 22, 32.4 |
Hyporeflexia in lower extremity | 3, 4.4 |
| |
Upper extremity muscle power (in one or two dermatomal groups) | |
3/5 | 2, 2.9 |
4/5 | 48, 70.6 |
5/5 | 18, 26.5 |
| |
Lower extremity muscle power | |
3/5 | 1, 1.5 |
4/5 | 14, 20.6 |
5/5 | 53, 77.9 |
| |
Hoffmann's sign | |
Positive | 25, 36.8 |
Negative | 43, 63.2 |
| |
Babinski sign | |
Upward | 18, 26.5 |
Downward | 50, 73.5 |
| |
Upper extremity hypoesthesia | |
Positive | 40, 58.8 |
Negative | 28, 41.2 |