Positive Hoffman’s sign for milder forms of cervical spondylosis or cerebrovascular disease can usually be cured. However, in the case of more severe cerebrovascular disease, it can be difficult to cure completely.
Positive Hoffman’s sign means that the examiner holds the middle joint of the patient’s middle finger with the index and middle fingers of the right hand, so that the wrist joint is dorsiflexed and the other fingers are in the natural relaxation and semi-flexion state, and then the examiner uses the thumb to quickly flick and scrape the nail of the patient’s middle finger, and the other fingers appear to have a palmar flexion movement.
Positive Hoffman’s sign may be caused by cervical spondylosis, and the condition can be basically controlled through timely treatment, and the positive Hoffman’s sign may gradually disappear. Other cerebrovascular diseases, such as cerebral embolism and cerebral infarction, can also lead to a positive Hoffman’s sign. In mild cases, the symptoms are not obvious, and the positive Hoffman’s sign can be improved through timely treatment in some patients.
However, if the cerebrovascular disease is more serious, the Hoffman’s sign is difficult to be cured completely, and if not treated in time, it may cause other more serious complications. In addition, even if the cerebrovascular disease is under control, there may still be sequelae, and in some patients, a positive Hoffman’s sign may persist.
To summarize, patients with positive Hoffman’s sign should consult a doctor in time, and carry out regular treatment in time after the cause of the disease is clarified, so as to prevent delaying the condition and causing serious consequences.