Pathological plantar extensor reflexes: forgotten diagnostic clues in corticospinal tract damage
Pathological reflexes of the lower limbs are more constant, reliable and easily tested, and the most tested reflex is by far the Babinski reflex, having been called the most critical sign in clinical neurology. In response to painful stimuli, most mammals withdraw that limb by flexing the hips and
Authors
- Mukesh Chand Bairwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8974-5775)
- Ashish Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7901-6125)
Institutions
- Seema Dental College and Hospital (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2025-266623
- Primary Topic
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00