Talk:Plantar reflex

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Would it be more appropriate to name this article the Babinski reflex and have Plantar reflex point here? It's called the Babinski reflex more often in the article...

This also disagrees with Primitive reflexes, which states that Babinski and Plantar are totally different. Can anyone clarify this? Juru (talk) 02:06, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

I agree that some work needs to be done here. In particular, the term "Babinski's sign" or "Babinski's reflex" (or "Babinski sign" or "Babinski reflex", if you prefer) can refer to several different phenomena, not just the plantar reflex. According to Stedman's Medical Dictionary (27th edition, 2000), it can also refer to weakness of the platysma muscle; flexure of one thigh but not the other when assuming a sitting position from a supine position; or the turning of the forearm to a pronated position when placed in a position of supination. (Added by Thomas.Hedden 29 Sept 2008) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Thomas.Hedden (talk • contribs) 17:05, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

Soapboxing
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 * The plantar reflex may indicate a CVA or a [[hemiplegic migraine. The neurologist should ascertain, before ordering tests, that the patient will survive them. Some patients have potentially lethal allergies to the iodinated contrast media that are used in T scans.


 * (A physician who observes an abnormal plantar reflex ["positive Babinsky"] and a "blown" pupil [pupil dilated and unresponsive to light] may think the patient is having a stroke and order a CT scan with iodinated contrast medium, even if the patient reports an allergy to the medium. In such a situation, the patient may have no alternative other then leaving "against medical advice" and going to another hospital; with luck, the patient will encounter an experienced and rational neurologist who will conclude that it's a hemiplegic migraine--alarming but not rare--and order the standard treatment [50-100 mg Demerol and 50 mg Benedryl, injected IM] and send the patient home when symptoms improve.)

All of this is soapboxing. Unenhanced CTs are adequate to identify cerebral bleed, and encountering a rational neurologist without being referred formally may be quite hard indeed. There is no standard treatment for hemiplegic migraine, but most neurologists would like to rule out haemorrhage in a new severe headache with lateralising signs. JFW | T@lk  23:52, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Contradiction
It is said in the article that the term "Babinski's sign (or Koch's sign) refers to its pathological form". But later it shows a picture of a baby foot with a "Babinski's Sign in a healthy newborn". Could anyone correct this?

that's not an error because as it is already said in the article, the Babinki's sign is normal in newborns. Rhcastilhos (talk) 06:35, 23 August 2009 (UTC)

"no response" lacking in Interpretation section
The Interpretation section does not discuss the case of: no response. In some information I've come across, it said this is cause for further investigation. Some other literature said no response is a sign of transverse myelitis. This article should clearly and carefully delve into the medical opinions of what no response indicates. 64.134.58.155 (talk) 00:56, 29 April 2017 (UTC)

Puusepp's sign
something similar is Puusepp's sign. Is it a definable concept? If not, then the redirect should be done or red links to be unlinked Estopedist1 (talk) 12:32, 1 February 2023 (UTC)