The Babinski Sign or Reflex | Upper Motor Neuron Lesion

This is not medical advice. The content is intended as educational content for health care professionals and students. If you are a patient, seek care of a health care professional. The Babinski sign is characterized by great toe extension and toe abduction and is indicative for an upper motor neuron lesion or temporary pyramidal tract disturbance due to epilepsy or intoxication.

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[alexismarquez]

BABINSKI REFLEX IS THE DORSIFLEXION OF THE BIG TOE AFTER STIMULATION OF THE LATERAL TOE. IT IS A NORMAL REFLEX IN INFANTS UNDER THE AGE OF 6 MONTHS, BUT INDICATES A LESION OF THE PYRAMIDAL (CORTICOSPINAL) TRACT IN OLDER INDIVIDUALS. TIME: 10:48AM

[medicolec]

your videos are helpfull for medical student stay blessed..

[JulieK]

Thanks for the explanation. Finally I could see how it looks.

[nandaakmal]

The subtitle said that the fan sign in French is "Signe de Levante" while i was googling i'm unable to find the related result about the Babinski's sign, then i realise that the real spelling is "signe de l'éventail" and the google result refer to the Babinski's sign. Hope this information help!

[miranmuslem]

Thank you very much! Now I will never forget it!

[adamfriend]

Question: is it possible to have the B reflex on only one side, or is it always bilateral?

[ketameanii]

my feet would get tickled doing this lol

[ijctobf]

you've a brilliant creative doctor and the video has been useful to me thankyou very much 👏👏😍👍🌹

[Wasp]

What to do if I have this reflex? What shall I do?

[samwinter]

Heel,
medial to lateral
lateral part of the foot
Across ball of foot

-ve:
-Flexor
+ve
Extensor

[muteebazeenath]

Thank you so. much for this. I finally understood this!

[sesphosp]

Thank you for your informative video
I was in semiology class... our professor tested my plantar reflex accidently to show other students this reflex and I was babinski positive ... Should I be worried and go to doctor?
Thank you in advance💛

[sabrine]

you are the cutest doc i've ever seen *---*

[alexandrutirlea]

Does a slight flick downward mean its a negative babinski sign?

[fatcammal]

lol the intro song... you can tell this guy is an Idubbz fan

[noamanpatel]

If there's neurological damage causing the babinski reflex, what's the cure?

[plaque]

If your feet are ticklish, does it affect the observed response?

[percapprincess]

this explanation was sort of difficult to understand... as SOME other commenters stated-- they were still wondering what was a positive or negative result of this reflex.

[thesilver]

Would a toe twitch to either direction (upwards or downwards) be in favor of a positive/negative result or is it still neutral? Is full motion required for a positive/negative sign?