Throckmorton's reflex
Medical condition
Throckmorton's reflex | |
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Differential diagnosis | pyramidal tract lesions |
Throckmorton's reflex is a clinical sign in which pressure over the dorsal side of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe elicits a plantar reflex. It is found in patients with pyramidal tract lesions, and is one of a number of Babinski-like responses.[1]
The sign is named after Tom Bentley Throckmorton.[2]
References
External links
Throckmorton's reflex at Who Named It?
Video demonstration [1]
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- ^ "Throckmorton's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent Throckmorton's". 28 February 2021.