If NEXPLANON is inserted deeply (intramuscular or in the fascia), neural or vascular injury may occur. To reduce the risk of. neural or vascular injury, NEXPLANON should be inserted at the inner side of the non-dominant upper arm about 8-10 cm (3-4. inches) above the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
grasp reflex. n. An involuntary bending of the fingers in response to tactile or tendon stimulation on the palm, producing an uncontrollable grasp, and associated with frontal lobe brain lesions.he reflex is a pathologic manifestation of diseases of the premotor cortex. In young infants the tonic grasp reflex is normal: the child can grasp the examiner's fingers so firmly that he or she can be lifted into the air.
Moro reflex. A reflex elicited by moving the neonate's head downward suddenly and then releasing it. This causes symmetric extension and abduction of the arms, fanning of the fingers, followed by the flexion of the upper extremities in an embracing movement. Legs may flex weakly.symmetrical tonic neck reflex/ tonic labyrinthine reflex/ Fencer response. When the head of the neonate is turned to one side, the arm and leg on that side extend and the arm and leg on the opposite side flex. Disappears by 6 months.