The cremasteric reflex and its muscle – a paragon of ongoing scientific discussion¶
Schwarz, & Hirtler. (2017). The cremasteric reflex and its muscle – a paragon of ongoing scientific discussion: A systematic review. Clinical Anatomy.
Cited by¶
1 citation across 1 artifact.
Each citation links to the sentence it supports in the citing article.
Domain-specific¶
- Cremasteric Reflex
- A systematic review found substantial disagreement across original studies and textbooks, variable sensory territories, and no evidence sufficient to declare one universal elicitation technique or afferent route
This sourceThe Schwarz and Hirtler systematic review of 35 articles and 18 textbooks, which found two rival stimulation sites and four afferent pathways in the primary literature against three in the textbooks, and concluded that no single correct way to elicit the reflex can be defined. The Schwarz and Hirtler review, which found reported elicitation rates ranging from 42.7% to 92.5% in newborns and 61.7% to 100% in boys aged two to twelve, with no consistent elicitation technique across the studies that produced them.
- A systematic review found substantial disagreement across original studies and textbooks, variable sensory territories, and no evidence sufficient to declare one universal elicitation technique or afferent route
Verification¶
This reference passed the adversarial substantiation pipeline: it was checked to exist and to support the claim it is attached to. See how references were verified.
Registry ID ref:ac51a88c4131 · see in the full table