forgot what disorder was called

Hey da4phipps, it's not tendinitis by any chance, is it? Could it be this?

I have a follow up next Thursday so I will ask then.

I found out is called Hoffmans reflex. Hoffman's sign is a neurological sign in the hand which is an indicator of problems in the spinal cord. It is associated with a loss of grip.

The test for Hoffman's sign involves tapping the nail on the third or forth finger. A positive Hoffman's is the involuntary flexing of the end of the thumb and index finger - normally, there should be no reflex response.

Hoffman's sign is an indicator of a number of neurological conditions including Cervical Spondylitis, other forms of spinal cord compression and Multiple Sclerosis. In MS, a positive Hoffman's sign is usually caused by lesions in the motor nerve pathways on or above the place in the spinal cord where the nerves that control the hands exit (C5). I have a C5 incomplete. The Dr thinks I have Cervical Spondylitis.

Thanks for the update da4phipps! I've never heard of that before but it's interesting that it's an indicator of problems in the spinal cord. Can the cervical spondylitis be fixed if you have it?