Why does a medical doctor often tests the knee for reflexes? What is it really testing for ? Surely not that single area for a single purpose (reflex). What am I missing?

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Why does a medical doctor often tests the knee for reflexes? What is it really testing for ? Surely not that single area for a single purpose (reflex). What am I missing?

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They are really just checking DTRs. Deep Tendon Reflexes. As mentioned above, any inability for these joints to react to nerve stimulation could indicate other neurological or muscular/skeletal problems.

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