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In medicine, pronator drift refers to a pathologic sign seen during a neurological examination[1] and indicates spasticity. This sign can appear due due to an upper motor neuron lesion)[2][3] or various other conditions (including inborn errors of metabolism) which include spasticity as a symptom.

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[edit] Description

The person is asked to flex his arms 90 degrees at the shoulders, supinate his forearms, close his eyes and hold the position.

[edit] Interpretation

If a forearm pronates then the person is said to have pronator drift on that side.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Anderson NE, Mason DF, Fink JN, Bergin PS, Charleston AJ, Gamble GD (April 2005). "Detection of focal cerebral hemisphere lesions using the neurological examination". J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. 76 (4): 545–9. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2004.043679. PMID 15774443. PMC 1739581. http://jnnp.bmj.com/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=15774443. 
  2. ^ Pronator drift. gpnoebook.co.uk. URL: http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=503709725. Accessed On: October 23, 2008.
  3. ^ "The Precise Neurological Exam". http://edinfo.med.nyu.edu/courseware/neurosurgery/motor.html. Retrieved 2009-11-28. 

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