16 cm
The Traube percussion hammer is one of the more compact patterns in clinical neurological examination. At 16 cm, the Article 01-139-16 is a short-handled reflex hammer well suited to situations where close patient access, tight examination spaces, or a highly controlled wrist percussion technique make a smaller instrument the practical choice.
The Traube pattern is characterized by its single cylindrical or disc-shaped rubber head on a short metal handle. This configuration delivers a clean, localized strike with minimal overshoot, making it useful for clinicians who have refined their technique around precise tendon contact rather than relying on the longer swing arc of instruments like the Taylor or Babinsky. Neurologists who prefer to work close to the patient often keep a short-handled instrument among their clinical diagnostic instruments for exactly this reason.
At 16 cm, the Traube hammer suits the following clinical contexts:
Neurological examination where the clinician works in close proximity to a supine or seated patient
Pediatric reflex assessment where shorter working distances are standard
Bedside examination in ICU or recovery settings with limited maneuverability
Clinicians who prefer a direct, controlled percussion technique with minimal handle length
Portable examination kits where instrument size is a factor
Short-handled percussion instruments are not a compromise. For clinicians who work close and strike precisely, the Traube at 16 cm is the right tool.
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