Oppenheim's sign is dorsiflexion of the great toe elicited by irritation downward of the medial side of the tibia.[1] It is one of a number of Babinski-like responses.The sign's presence indicates damage to the pyramidal tract.[citation needed]
| Oppenheim's sign | |
|---|---|
| Differential diagnosis | Pyramidal tract damage |
It is named after Hermann Oppenheim.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Swartz, Mark H. (2006). Textbook of Physical Diagnosis: History and Examination With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access. Philadelphia: Saunders. p. 694. ISBN 1-4160-0307-X.
- ^ synd/1573 at Who Named It?
- ^ H. Oppenheim. Zur Pathologie der Hautreflexe der unteren Extremitäten. Monatsschrift für Psychiatrie und Neurologie, 1902, 12: 421-423.
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