title: The flexion reflex as a diagnostic tool.
abstract: Illustrated by two different cases the importance of the flexion reflex as a diagnostic tool is discussed. It is emphasised that the flexion reflex has more qualities than withdrawal in defence only. In the patient with a long-standing paraplegia a disturbance of the balance between flexion reflex and stretch reflex is of clinical importance.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012026:Reflex, Stretch; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology