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== Purpose == | == Purpose == | ||
To test for the presence of an upper motor neuron lesion. This test is part of the standard neurological examination.<ref name="Magee" /> | To test for the presence of an upper motor neuron lesion. This test is part of the standard neurological examination.<ref name="Magee" /> | ||
== Technique == | == Technique == | ||
=== Setup === | === Setup === | ||
Patient positioned in sitting or supine. The examiner grasps the lower leg with one hand. | Patient positioned in sitting or supine. The examiner grasps the lower leg with one hand. | ||
=== Procedure === | === Procedure === | ||
Using either the opposite end of a reflex hammer or the | Using either the opposite end of a reflex hammer or thumbnail, the examiner uses his/her other hand to scratch along the crest of the patient's tibia in a downward motion.<ref name="Magee">Magee DJ (2014). Orthopedic Physical Assessment (6th Ed): pg 597.</ref> | ||
== Response == | == Response == | ||
*A normal (negative) response is no reaction<ref name="Magee" /> | *A normal (negative) response is no reaction<ref name="Magee" /> | ||
*An abnormal (positive) response is a [http://www.physio-pedia.com/Plantar_Response Babinksi Sign/Plantar Response], that being extension | *An abnormal (positive) response is a [http://www.physio-pedia.com/Plantar_Response Babinksi Sign/Plantar Response], that being great toe extension and fanning of the other toes.<ref name="Magee" /> | ||
== Recent Related Research (from [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ Pubmed]) == | == Recent Related Research (from [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ Pubmed]) == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Assessment]] [[Category:Neurology]] | [[Category:Assessment]] [[Category:Neurology]] | ||
Revision as of 08:27, 20 February 2016
Original Editor - Evan Thomas
Top Contributors - Evan Thomas, WikiSysop, Redisha Jakibanjar and Claire Knott
Purpose[edit | edit source]
To test for the presence of an upper motor neuron lesion. This test is part of the standard neurological examination.[1]
Technique[edit | edit source]
Setup[edit | edit source]
Patient positioned in sitting or supine. The examiner grasps the lower leg with one hand.
Procedure[edit | edit source]
Using either the opposite end of a reflex hammer or thumbnail, the examiner uses his/her other hand to scratch along the crest of the patient's tibia in a downward motion.[1]
Response[edit | edit source]
- A normal (negative) response is no reaction[1]
- An abnormal (positive) response is a Babinksi Sign/Plantar Response, that being great toe extension and fanning of the other toes.[1]
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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