When analyzing the data, the authors found that the Hoffmann sign could be more able to detect neurological problems from cervical myelopathy before the Babinski sign can This means that if a patient comes in with subtle signs of the disorder, using the Hoffmann sign, doctors may be able to make the diagnosis earlier than if waiting to rely on2Department of Psychological M edicine, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Morningside Park, EdinburghTwentythree of these control patients underwent neurological imaging of the brain, and 2 (8%) had positive findings Hoffmann sign was found to have 59% sensitivity, 49% specificity, 35% positive predictive value, and 72% negative predictive value for cervical cord compression For brain pathology, sensitivity was 71%, specificity 33%
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