All Nursing Exams • NCLEX Guide on Instagram: "Hoffman’s Sign Explained! Hoffman’s sign is a quick neurological reflex test used to detect upper motor neuron lesions involving the corticospinal tract. When the distal phalanx of the middle or ring finger is flicked, an abnormal thumb or index finger flexion indicates a positive Hoffman’s sign. A positive response may suggest: 🔸Cervical spinal cord compression 🔸Upper motor neuron dysfunction 🔸Other central nervous system pathologies #norcet #no

Hoffmann's Sign | Hoffmann Reflex to Assess Upper Motor Neuron Lesions