Deep tendon reflexes are monosynaptic reflexes integrated at lamina IX of the spinal cord. Deep tendon reflexes may be interpreted as: Normal Diminished or absent (hyporeflexia): Lower motor neuron lesions Exaggerated or clonus (hyper-reflexia): Upper motor neuron lesions Inverted or paradoxical: Damaged afferent pathway Name Spinal level Peripheral nerve Location … Continue reading Deep tendon reflexes