Roots valves of deep tendon reflexes
Deep tendon reflex also usually refers to this sense. A deep tendon reflex is often associated with muscle stretching. Tendon reflex tests are used to determine the integrity of the spinal cord and peripheral nervous system, and they can be used to determine the presence of a neuromuscular disease. Ref: guyton and hall textbook of medical physiology 12 edition page number: 775,776,777
Biceps jerk C5, C6
Supinator jerk C7
Triceps Jerk C8
Ankle jerk L4, L5
Nervous system