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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 | |
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Differential diagnosis | Pyramidal tract damage |
It is named after Hermann Oppenheim.[2][3]
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