Chapter 16 History of the development of the neurological examination

Fine, Edward J.; Darkhabani, M. Ziad

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“…Th e McKendree, Steegmann, and Mayo monographs included neurologic exam blanks/sheets/forms. Th ese works served the important purpose of educating trainees on proper neurologic examination technique and how it related to neurologic anatomy and physiology (70). Th ey could make a reputation and be profi table for the author (Monrad-Krohn), highlight how neurology was practiced at individual institutions (McKendree, Denny-Brown, Holmes, DeJong, Mayo), and honor retiring mentors (Mayo).…”

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History of Neurologic Examination Books

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2015

Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings

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“…The palmomental reflex (PMR) was first described in 1920 by Gheorghe Marinescu and Anghel Radovici, in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) [1,2]. The reflex can be elicited by stroking the thenar eminence with a blunt object, which leads to contraction of the ipsilateral mentalis muscle [3,4].…”

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“…These neurons synapse with intermediate second order neurons, whose axons then ascend in the lateral columns of the spinal cord (as part of the spinothalamic tracts) and give collaterals to the facial nerve nucleus of the pons. The motor neurons of this nucleus innervate the chin muscles via the facial nerve [1,2].…”

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Ro J Neurol.

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The palmomental reflex is a well-known neurologic sign, however its current diagnostic value is considered limited and its role in the neurologic examination has been questioned. Given that a century has passed since its first description in 1920, we conducted a review of the literature about the palmomental reflex, beginning with its physiology and prevalence in the general population, and continuing with its possible diagnostic and prognostic value in relation to neurologic disorders such as dementia, Parkinson disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, stroke and frontal lobe disease.

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“…M. Charcot (1825-1893), the father of modern neurology 1 , applied the clinical-pathological method by correlating signs and symptoms to morbid anatomy, but there is sparse literature about how he would perform the NE. The lack of documentation is probably related to the fact that the NE was not systematized at the time 2 and rather based on observational analysis of selected phenomena 3 . The NE developed significantly after him as the following generation of physicians incorporated his findings and progressively developed a systematic approach.…”

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“…A sixth edition was published in 1876 9 ( Figure 1). With 750 pages divided into 42 chapters, Hammond created the first concise and explicit neurological textbook in the English language.…”

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Neurological examination: pioneering authors and their books

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2015

Arq. Neuro-Psiquiatr.

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The objective of this article is to highlight some of the most important pioneering books specifically focused on the neurological examination and their authors. During the XIX Century, Alexander Hammond, William Gowers and Charles Mills pioneered the neurological literature, followed in the XX Century by Aloysio de Castro, Monrad-Krohn, Derek Denny-Brown, Robert Wartenberg, Gordon Holmes, and Russel DeJong. With determination and a marked sense of observation and research, they competently developed and spread the technique and art of the neurological exam.Keywords: neurologic examination, textbooks, semiology. RESUMOO objetivo deste artigo é destacar alguns dos primeiros e mais importantes livros-texto interessados em difundir o ensino do exame neurológico e seus autores. Durante o século XIX, Alexander Hammond, William Gowers e Charles Mills foram pioneiros na literatura neurológica, seguidos por Aloysio de Castro, Monrad-Krohn, Derek Denny-Brown, Robert Wartenberg, Gordon Holmes e Russel DeJong no século XX. Com determinação, grande senso de observação e pesquisa, eles competentemente disseminaram a técnica e a arte de se realizar o exame neurológico.Palavras-chave: exame neurológico, livros-texto, semiologia.Although the case history generally remains as the main source of data for a proper diagnosis, the neurological examination (NE) as we know today is a critical element in clinical practice. The NE is based on a systematic sequence of maneuvers specifically conceived to highlight dysfunctions in various parts of the nervous system. The XIX and the beginning of the XX Centuries were particularly fruitful for the settlement of the NE, when seminal textbooks on the subject were published. We herein highlight some of these pioneer books and comment on their authors. J. M. Charcot (1825-1893), the father of modern neurology 1 , applied the clinical-pathological method by correlating signs and symptoms to morbid anatomy, but there is sparse literature about how he would perform the NE. The lack of documentation is probably related to the fact that the NE was not systematized at the time 2 and rather based on observational analysis of selected phenomena 3 . The NE developed significantly after him as the following generation of physicians incorporated his findings and progressively developed a systematic approach.The written neurologic teaching emerged during the XIX Century. Four books, three published in London and one in Germany, were seminal in the initial development of

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Chapter 16 History of the development of the neurological examination

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