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- Published on: 7 December 2016
- Published on: 7 December 2016The Babinski sign: Key FactsShow More
Dear Editor,
In his recent Neuromythology article1 on the Babinski sign, Professor Kiernan repeats the oft quoted recommendation regarding the best method for testing the plantar response, which is to:
'Run a car key (figure 1; or as some have suggested, a most expensive motor car key...) along the lateral border of the sole.'
It will not surprise many readers of Practical Neurology to learn th...
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