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The Babinkski reflex is abnormal in older children and adults. When displayed outside of infancy, it indicates a neurological problem.
The reflex results when the sole of one foot is stroked. The corresponding big toe moves upward while the other toes of the foot fan out.
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∙ 13y agono, if an adult shows a babinski sign this could mean that there is a problem in the central nervous system particularly in the pyramidal tract.
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How does the babinski reflex in infants?
its an extensor in the great toe, ankle joint with fanning of the other fingers till 2 years of age
Half of my big toe toenail is much thicker than the other half which is normal what could this be?
I actually have the same issue. If you have recently changed your diet that may be what's causing it. Assuming of course u are speaking of the same toe having thick and thin toe nail.
What are the names for our toes?
First toe (Big toe) Second toe (Index toe) Third toe (Middle toe) Fourth toe (Fore toe) Fifth toe (Baby toe)
Is your little toe lateral or distal to the big toe?
No the little toe is lateral to the big toe, and so the big toe is medial to the little toe.
Is it normal after dislocating your toe not to be able to bend as far as your other toe?
If you dislocated your toe, you would not be able to move it at all until it is put back into its socket. If it is healed, you might be able to regain full function, or at least limited function. If that happens, its possible you may have done more damage then just the dislocation, you may have also broken part of the joint capsule.
What causes a Babinski's Reflex?
Babinski's sign is caused by a lesion in the corticospinal tract (UMN) that produces a characteristic pathological sign of extension of the great toe and fanning of the remaining toes. This also occurs in infants before the corticospinal tract is fully developed, in adults during sleep, or sometimes in adults after strenuous walking or running.
Bilateral Babinski sign?
The Babinski sign is a reflex that happens when the bottom of a persons foot is stroked and the big toe curls up in response. This reflex is usually present in babies for the first 6 or so months of their life and goes away once a certain group of nerves running from the brain to muscles in the lower limbs is fully developed and functions to block the Babinski reflex.The Babinski can reoccur in people if this group of nerves gets damaged and is not able to block this reflex anymore. Strokes, aneurysms, and tumors are some things that can cause this.Bilateral just means that the reflex is present in both feet.
Strokes and toes reflexes?
I believe you may be asking about the Babinski reflex. The Babinski reflex is a normal reflex for the first year or so of life, when the brain is not fully myelinated. It is an upward extension of the big toe and a fanning out of the remainder of the toes. As was mentioned earlier, this reflex normally goes away by the first year of life and when one tries to elicit the response after it goes away, one should see a downward flexion of the toes. In stroke (or spinal cord injury) involving the leg, the Babinski reflex may come back. This is a sign of upper motor neuron injury. The injury can be anywhere from the cerebral cortex to the spinal cord, so a Babinski reflex by itself does not signify stroke.
What is the medical definition of the babinski reflex?
The Babinski reflex is a reflex that occurs in infants after the sole of the foot has been firmly stroked. The big toe moves upward toward the surface of the foot while the other toes fan out.
What does a positive babinski reflex mean?
Dorsiflexion of the Big toe indicates a positive Babinski response. This is mostly seen from a central nervous system lesion in the corticospinal tract, but is also seen in unconscious states from drug or alcohol intoxication or the postictal period following a seizure.
How does the babinski reflex in infants?
its an extensor in the great toe, ankle joint with fanning of the other fingers till 2 years of age
Is it normal for your toe to hurt so bad you cant put oressure on your foot?
It is not normal for your toe to hurt painfully; if it pains a lot, see your doctor.
What is your second being larger than your first toe a sign of?
Inbreeding
Is a tingly toe a sign of nerve damage?
Tingly toe can be cause by several things. If one has dropped or stubbed a toe there may be some slight nerve damage. Tingly toe is also closely related to insufficient blood flow to the area.
Is it normal the your index toe is taller then your big toe?
yes, because all humans have slanted they are not lined up if they were lined up you would see the deference that your index-toe is taller than your big toe.
What does it mean if second toe is shorter than big toe?
That is perfectly normal. There is a widespread mutation causing the second toe to extend farther than the big toe, but in the original structure of the human foot, the big toe extends the farthest, and this also gives the best stability to the foot.
Is the second toe longer sign of a serial killer?
Funny question to ask. Anyway longer second toe is just a physical happening. There's nothing to do with psychology related issues. Don't get bothered if you got your second toe longer.
