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| | cremasteric reflex Resources |
 | | Cremasteric Reflex is a reflex in males only.....injury of L1-L2, cancause an absence of the cremasteric reflex. | | | Cremasteric reflex Cremasteric Reflex is a reflex in males only. | | | The cremasteric reflex is dependent.....disorders can cause an absence of the cremasteric reflex. |
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http://www.reflexbuilder.com/reflex_directory/cremasteric-reflex.html
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| | Case Based Pediatrics Chapter |
| | The absence of a cremasteric reflex, in conjunction with testicular tenderness, is commonly associated with testicular torsion (5). | | | A cremasteric reflex is usually present, and the pain may be relieved with testicular elevation. | | | Cremasteric reflex: Gently stroking the medial thigh elicits spermatic cord cremasteric muscle contraction and testicular movement. |
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http://www.hawaii.edu/medicine/pediatrics/pedtext/s13c10.html
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| | Dorlands Medical Dictionary |
| | a reflex in the female corresponding to the cremasteric reflex in the male; i.e., on stroking of the inner anterior aspect of the upper thigh there is a contraction of the muscular fibers at the upper edge of Poupart's ligament; cf. | | | a reflex that results in movement of a limb or part toward the body, often in response to a painful stimulus; it may cause a crossed extension reflex in the contralateral body part. | | | reflex extension of a limb or body part in response to a flexion reflex in the contralateral part. |
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| | The sensitivity of this response, the "myotatic reflex", depends on the level of activity in the -motor neurones, which is responsible for the tone of the muscle. | | | Determining whether changes in reflex responses result from segmental lesions or disruption of descending pathways, and a what level, are major objectives of clinical evaluation of reflex responses. | | | An important role of descending activity is to modulate the reflex pathways in the cord, so that inappropriate reflexes are suppressed and useful ones facilitated. |
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http://www.mona.uwi.edu/fpas/courses/physiology/neurophysiology/MotorOrgSpinalCord.htm
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| | Nervous Reading 27 |
| | For example, a plantar reflex is normally initiated by stroking the sole of the foot, and the usual response is flexion of the foot and toes. | | | This reflex is elicited in males by stroking the upper inside of the thigh. | | | Since normal reflexes depend on normal neuron functions, reflexes are commonly used to obtain information concerning the condition of the nervous system. |
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http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/ap/holeessentials/nervous/reading27.mhtml
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| | Testicle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The cremasteric muscle is part of the spermatic cord. | | | When the temperature needs to be lowered, the cremasteric muscle relaxes and the testicle is lowered away from the warm body and are able to cool. | | | This is due to the fact that spermatogenesis is more efficient at a temperature somewhat less than the core body temperature of 37 degrees Celsius (99 degrees Fahrenheit). |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testicles
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| | Bulbocavernosus Reflex |
| | A reflex action or reflex is a biological controlsystem linking stimulus to response and mediated by a reflex arc. | | | reflexes that would only be seen conditional on previous experiences of the subject. | | | 1) " Reflex" -- in the term Bulbocavernosus Reflex |
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http://www.swingdancemusic.com/send/27085-bulbocavernosus%20reflex.html
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| | GLOSSARY OF MEDICAL TESTS AND SIGNS |
| | Cremasteric Reflex (Males): A pin is used to stroke the inside of the thighs. | | | This reflex disappears in the infant by the age of nine months, but is seen in the adult with frontal lobe injury, anoxic and severe toxic states. | | | Brachioradialis Reflex: This wrist reflex test is conducted to determine lesions at C5-C6 segments of the cord on the side being tested, there is a depressed or absent response. |
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http://www.ncpainmanagement.com/GlossaryOfTests.htm
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| | Inguinal Region and Testis |
| | In the case of the cremasteric reflex, the afferent limb of the reflex is by way of the genitofemoral nerve and the efferent limb is by way genitofemoral fibers to the cremasteric muscle. | | | A reflex is a reaction to some kind of stimulus (stroke, pin prick, etc.). | | | These muscle fibers perform an important reflex called the cremasteric reflex, a test performed in most routine physical exams in males. |
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http://mywebpages.comcast.net/wnor/inguinalregion.htm
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| | Study Guide: Assessing the Reflexes |
| | Correct technique for testing the biceps reflex, testing the triceps reflex, testing the supinator, or brachioradialis, reflex, testing the patellar (knee) reflex, testing the Achilles (ankle) reflex, testing the abdominal reflex, testing the cremasteric reflex, testing the plantar (Babinksi) reflex, testing for ankle clonus. | | | Implications of variations from testing the biceps reflex, testing the triceps reflex, testing the supinator, or brachioradialis, reflex, testing the patellar (knee) reflex, testing the Achilles (ankle) reflex, testing the abdominal reflex, testing the cremasteric reflex, testing the plantar (Babinksi) reflex, testing for ankle clonus. | | | Normal findings obtained from testing the biceps reflex, testing the triceps reflex, testing the supinator, or brachioradialis, reflex, testing the patellar (knee) reflex, testing the Achilles (ankle) reflex, testing the abdominal reflex, testing the cremasteric reflex, testing the plantar (Babinksi) reflex, testing for ankle clonus. |
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http://www4.desales.edu/~sey0/hpastudy20.html
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| | The veteran was found to exhibit decreased sensitivity on the dorsum of the right foot; bilateral flexor plantar responses; unobtainable deep tendon reflexes at the ankles and H reflexes of the soleus muscles; a F response at 37.6 milliseconds; and no lower extremity abnormalities on contemporaneous electromyogram study. | | | The neurological examiner related that an inability to obtain an H reflex was indicative of some difficulty with either the tibial nerve, the sciatic nerve or the S1 nerve root. | | | On neurological examination, the veteran was found to exhibit no left lower extremity abnormalities except for unobtainable ankle reflexes and unobtainable H reflexes of the soleus muscles indicative of non-severe impairment of the sciatic nerves. |
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http://www.va.gov/vetapp/files1/9405118.txt
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| | The cremasteric reflex was absent on the right and normal on the left. | | | Color photographs were taken after skin markings were made to outline the area of pain felt when the veteran exerted himself and to indicate precisely the point on the scar where he stated that the constant pain was present. |
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http://www.va.gov/vetapp/files1/9401643.txt
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| | Tight Scrotum |
| | The cremasteric muscle is the middle layer of the spermatic cord and when the muscle is relaxed the scrotum hangs down. | | | The condition that you are referring to is called cremasteric muscle reflex and is perfectly normal. | | | The muscle reflex comes into play depending on ambient temperature, external stimulation, and sexual arousal, among other things. |
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http://www.perils-of-pleasure.com/YouAsked/TightScrotum.html
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| | The cremasteric reflex: a useful but imperfect sign in testicular torsion |
| | The cremasteric reflex: a useful but imperfect sign in testicular torsion |
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| | The cremasteric muscle and human male response |
| | The thing that's happening is that the cremasteric muscle is responding in a reflex, typically related to a stroke against the skin or similar stimulation (like the cold) to the skin in a certain part of the lower abdomen. | | | The problem is that this is a reflex response, and is intended to "help" the body. | | | If you're worried about appearance, you can get a swim cup from Parr, and it will maintain some level of appearance "dignity." If you want to work out, why worry? |
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http://speedoarchive.ctecomputer.com/2003/October/00006a2d.htm
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| | Retractile testicle, Eastern Carolina |
| | A retractile testicle is one that has fully descended but which can be lifted up out of the scrotum by the contraction of the cremaster muscle (cremasteric reflex), which attaches to the testicle. | | | As boys reach early adolescence, the testicles enlarge and the cremasteric muscle reflex weakens, and the testicles usually descend back into the scrotum on their own. | | | A retractile testicle can be drawn down completely to the base of the scrotum during an exam and will remain there if the cremaster muscle is relaxed; an undescended testicle cannot. |
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http://www.uhseast.com/164879.cfm
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| | 4 year old with strong Cremasteric Reflex |
| | If the testicle is descended in the scrotum without stimulating the cremasteric reflex, there should be no effect on fertility. | | | The testicle ends up back in the scrotum as soon as the reflex ends and the muscle relaxes. | | | When stroking the inner aspect of the thigh, the cremasteric muscle will contract pulling the testicle on the same side upward and usually out of the scrotum. |
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http://www.medhelp.org/forums/maternal/archive/438.html
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| | PSU Vol 23, 2004 |
| | This reflex is blunted by testosterone during puberty. | | | The reflex pertains to the genitofemoral nerve at L1-L2 level. | | | A retractile testis is a testis that has completed the normal descent but is not in its normal scrotal position due to a hyperactive cremasteric reflex. |
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http://home.coqui.net/titolugo/PSU23.html
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| | NURS 305: Neurological Laboratory Worksheet |
| | Corneal Reflex (do not do, be aware of how to do) | | | CN X: Vagus (patient says "ah" or yawns--observe symmetry, gag reflex, swallow reflex, vocalization--hoarseness and nasal quality, taste on posterior 1/3 of tongue) | | | CN VI: Abducens (extraocular movements, nystagmus, direct pupillary response, consensual pupillary response, accommodation and convergence, elevation of eyelids) |
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http://www.odu.edu/webroot/orgs/HS/NURS/nursing.nsf/pages/305_fa99_u9w
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| | Snooze Button Dreams: Time for some wang tag! |
| | The cremasteric reflex is the one where the scrotum tightens upon stimulus to the inner thigh. | | | The point is, when I flex the appropriate kegel muscles to pinch off a turdlett, my pecker does a little spasm dance that usually involves brief upward motion. | | | Correct me if I'm wrong (cause I'm too damn lazy to look it up), but isn't he talking about the cremasteric reflex there? |
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| | Urologic Problems |
| | cremasteric reflex on each side, use a tongue blade. | | | Of all physical exam findings, the presence of the cremasteric reflex appears to be one of the most helpful in ruling out torsion | | | Prostate exam, also check bulbocavernous reflex to evaluate sacral nerves. |
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http://www.emcritcare.com/065-132/094-urologic.htm
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| | biology - Dartos |
| | The dartos muscle works in conjunction with the cremasteric muscle to raise the testis but should not be confused with the cremasteric reflex. | | | In older males the dartos muscle loses its tone, and tends to cause the scrotum to be smoother and to hang down further. | | | Conversely, expansion increases the surface area, promoting heat loss and thus cooling the testicles. |
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http://www.biologydaily.com/biology/Dartos
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| | Ascending Testicles |
| | Movement of the testicles up and down in the scrotum is related to a reflex called the cremasteric reflex. | | | What you may feel to be a pelvic position of the testicle during a cremasteric reflex may just be a high scrotal position which is essentially normal. | | | Since the testicles originally descend through the inguinal canal shortly before birth on migration from the abdomen to the scrotum, there may be some residual laxity of the muscles that may allow the testicle to ascend relatively high in the scrotum with a cremasteric reflex. |
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http://www.medhelp.org/perl6/Urology/archive/1216.html
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| | Reflex articles, support groups, and resources |
| | chest pains and reflex esophagitis (Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Forum) | | | Cauda Equnia Syndrome and Reflex Sympathetic dystrophy (Neurology and Neurosurgery Forum) | | | Missing Abdominal Muscle Reflex (Neurology and Neurosurgery Forum) |
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http://www.medhelp.org/HealthTopics/Reflex.html
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| | Anatomy Tables - Inguinal Region |
| | is internal abdominal oblique muscle's contribution to the coverings of the spermatic cord and testis; the cremasteric reflex may be elicited by stroking the medial thigh (where the femoral branch of the genitofemoral n. | | | of the genitofemoral n.; coverings of the cord are the: internal spermatic fascia (from the transversalis fascia), cremasteric muscle and fascia (from the internal abdominal oblique), external spermatic fascia (from the external abdominal oblique aponeurosis) | | | passes through deep inguinal ring and inguinal canal; brushing thigh elicits elevation of testis via cremasteric reflex |
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http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/coursepages/M1/anatomy/html/abdomen/inguinal_tables.html
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| | cremaster muscle: Definition and Much More From Answers.com |
| | Clinically, a reflex arc can be demonstrated by lighly stroking the skin of the inner thigh downwards from the hip towards the knee. | | | A muscle with origin from the internal oblique and inguinal ligament, with insertion into the cremasteric fascia and pubic tubercle, with nerve supply from the genitofemoral nerve, and whose action raises the testicle. | | | This so called cremasteric reflex is much more pronounced in children than in adults. |
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http://www.answers.com/topic/cremaster-muscle
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| | dsng.net - the daryl sng blog: Say what? |
| | (the cremasteric reflex per se is entirely artificial and is used more as a clinical observation for the intergrity of the L1 nerve roots and lumbar spine) | | | The first thing my mind conjured was an association with the cremasteric reflex - so, the marriage of erh male privates *cough* and 'graffiti'? | | | But I suppose the link really would be the audience's responses to fear, extremes of emotion, and temperature - depicting the reaction of the cremaster muscle in response to those same stimuli. |
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| | eMedicine - Testicular Torsion : Article by Timothy J Rupp, MD, FACEP |
| | Synonyms and related keywords: torsion of testis, torsion of the testes, intravaginal testicular torsion, extravaginal testicular torsion, bell clapper deformity, testicular pain, testicle loss, severe unilateral scrotal pain, scrotal swelling, edema of testicle, edema of scrotum, scrotal erythema, active cremasteric reflex, undescended testicle, testicular trauma |
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| | PC Textbook - Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
| | The cremasteric reflex is usually preserved in epididymitis and absent in testicular torsion. | | | However, 30% of normal males do not have an elicitable reflex. | | | Scrotal swelling may make it difficult to discern this structure. |
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| | In Reply to: pt with abdominal pain, has *s/l Cremaster reflex* ?? |
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| | ► Undescended testicle |
| | This occurs because of the strength of the muscular reflex (cremasteric reflex) that retracts the testicles and the small mass of the testicles before puberty. | | | Sometimes a condition (referred to as retractile testes) will develop, in which the examiner can sometimes locate the testicles and sometimes not. | | | In this instance, the testicles descend at puberty. |
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http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000973.htm
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| | Great Moments in Science, Ep 15, 1998 |
| | But our 25-year-old man had a very exaggerated cremasteric reflex, and his testicles retracted all the way into his body, and inside his groin - which was painful. | | | Now an exaggerated cremasteric reflex does sometimes happen in childhood. | | | When he was examined by the doctors, they found that his scrotum and his testicles were normal, and that he didn't have any kind of hernia. |
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http://www.abc.net.au/science/k2/moments/gmis9815.htm
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| | PSU Vol 19, 2002 |
| | Retching is not a symptom of reflux, but the first part of the ejection phase of the emetic reflex consisting of rhythmic contraction of the entire diaphragm and anterior abdominal wall muscles. | | | Children who retch preoperatively or have a hypersensitive emetic reflex has three times the risk of retching after fundoplication. | | | The megabowel lacks an adequate anorectal reflex, shows decrease propulsive function causing a functional obstruction. |
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| | westword.com Culture Art Text Messaging 2004-12-23 |
| | Better Times, Nocturnal Suburbia and Cremasteric Reflex Corset | | | NOT YOUR TYPE and Better Times, Nocturnal Suburbia and Cremasteric Reflex Corset | | | "Cremasteric Reflex Corset" is a perfect illustration of this: The unlucky man who tries it on would have his penis automatically cut off by pneumatically activated surgical-steel blades were he to get an erection. |
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http://www.westword.com/issues/2004-12-23/culture/art.html
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| | The Straight Dope: Can sumos retract their testicles inside their bodies? |
| | Under certain stimuli, such as a cold shower or, more entertainingly, a gentle stroking on the inside of the upper thigh, the "cremasteric reflex" takes over and the testes are partially retracted into the body. | | | This muscle raises and lowers the testicles as necessary to keep the temperature-sensitive sperm at a constant simmer. | | | In humans the testes are suspended from the cremasteric muscle, which is controlled by the autonomic (involuntary) nervous system. |
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http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_083.html
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| | Silas Weir Mitchell (www.whonamedit.com) |
| | Mitchell also investigated the physiology of the cerebellum and the cutaneous distribution of nerves, described the cremasteric reflex, and with Morris James Lewis (1852-) gave an early account of the phenomenon of sensory reinforcement of the deep tendon reflexes. | | | In this classic work the entity causalgia was given its place in medicine. | | | The most important work to result from their studies of these soldiers, however, was Gunshot Wounds and Other Injuries of Nerves, which was published in 1864 and in which the first reference is made to causalgia. |
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| | cremasteric reflex - OneLook Dictionary Search |
| | cremasteric reflex : The On-line Medical Dictionary [home, info] | | | cremasteric reflex : Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary [home, info] | | | cremasteric reflex : Stedman's Online Medical Dictionary, 27th Edition [home, info] |
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| | This reflex is dependent on the integrity of the | | | Abdominal muscles : fail to contract when the skin of the abdomen is scratched |
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