Description of π΅ Prestige Taylor Percussion Hammer Blue: Enhance Your Diagnostic Skills with Precision
Used to test joint reflexes or bone fractures in the joints. The Taylor hammer features a 7.5 inch chrome handle. Has a colored triangular rubber head. Tapered Handle Base for Plantar Reflex Testing.
My only star is that the manufacturer did not identify this reflex hammer as a left handed reflex hammer. What difference are you talking about? Well, the active Humvee is below, not above. HAHAHA
Instead of buying my kid an imaginary doctor's bag with fake plastic instruments, I decided to make my own with functional hardware. It was perfect for his gear and reasonably priced enough that I wouldn't be too devastated if it broke.
If you want a reflex hammer that actually elicits a reaction from your patient, look elsewhere. It's so light it's almost impossible to use (and the rubber head isn't soft). I tried it out for a day on my office visits and it went into a drawer never to be used again
I need this for a NP school for a physical assessment course but now I can't spend a tad on another. This hammer isn't very good at triggering reflexes (especially the biceps tendons). It's pretty light and I have to use enough force to even get the patellar response. I guess I can get that cheap.
Suitable for knee and Achilles tendon reflex. You'd have to be a god to pinch a finger or squeeze a patient to trigger a bicep, tricep, or brachioradialis reflex with this hammer. After those reflexes, you might want to look into the Queen's Square Reflex Hammer. Also, it's a well-designed reflex hammer at an affordable price.
I finally bought this on the recommendation of my acupuncturist who showed us a treatment using this tool to fix my daughter's blown pupil (I'm a medical student almost finished with the program and for the life of me it doesn't make sense, but it works). The demolition hammer is lightweight and not expensive at all. Highly recommended if needed! I also highly recommend this test for medical students who want to practice the Reflex/Bubinsky test.
I was disappointed with this reflex hammer. You may think that all reflex hammers are of equal quality and cause contractions, but they are not. This is one of the cheapest plastic cases. Some reflexes can still be triggered with it, others are more difficult. Also if you are testing a reflex if you have to put your thumb on a tendon, the hard plastic will hurt after 2-3 tries. Better buy another reflex hammer in the $15-$20 range, you won't regret it.
Professional quality reflex hammer for the physician who values physical diagnostics. The attractive black color is a good alternative to the traditional orange and chrome tomahawk. There are cheaper alternatives, but they ship quickly and serve my purposes well. The usefulness of this medical device depends on the skill of the operator and this device works well.
The reason for the 3 stars is that I'm a fan of Lilaπ and would like to see the review and picture by Roger Webb before purchasing. I was looking for a REAL purple mallet like the picture and when I opened the package I was disappointed with the colour. Advertisement should be changed to reflect true color apart from the product itself being good.
I finally bought it on the recommendation of my acupuncturist who showed us how to use this tool to fix my daughter's blown pupil (I'm a medical student and I'm almost done with the program and for life it makes no sense, but it works). The demolition hammer is lightweight and not expensive at all. Highly recommended if needed! I also highly recommend this test for medical students who want to practice the Reflex/Bubinsky test.