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Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
Abnormal (Positive ... the other toes and ... of the leg, on plantar ... #Abnormal #Positive ... #neurology
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... A positive test, ... other toes flexing and ... response is normal ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
spasticity - Extensor plantar ... injury • Gait is abnormal ... dysfunction • Abnormal ... : Areflexia UMN ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex

Forceful flexion of the fingers at the distal IP joints produces (Adduction, flexion, and
) INSTEAD of a normal ... equivalent of Babinski ... ’s plantar sign. ... #neurology #physicalexam ... #pyramidal
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
with 2+ being normal ... as coma, spinal cord ... The normal plantar ... In abnormal responses ... ankles in some normal