Abstract:Background Percussion is an important part of the neurological examination and reflex hammers are necessary to obtain it properly.
Objective We aimed to review the historical aspects of the main reflex hammers and to define the favorite one of Brazilian neurologists.
Methods We searched original and review articles about historical aspects of the reflex hammers in Scielo and Pubmed and conducted an online survey to investigate the favorite reflex hammer of Brazilian neurologists.
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