Babies and young children may naturally have the “Babinski sign,” which happens when the big toe bends up and back toward the top of the foot while the other four toes spread out from one another. The ...

Andrew N. Wilner, MD: The Babinski sign has been around for a long time. Looking at your poster, have you found a way to improve upon it? What did you do? Dr. Sohrab: The idea came from the work of Dr ...

All patients with back pain should have a screening neurologic evaluation including motor function, perineal and lower extremity sensation, deep tendon reflexes, and Babinski reflexes. This brief ...

Dr Laurence Knott pointed out that pernicious anaemia, an acquired autoimmune disorder, can be the culprit behind a vitamin B12 deficiency. The onset of symptoms are usually gradual. As such, the ...

I am a 70-year-old woman in good health. I recently saw a neurologist about my almost daily migraines. I also noted a feeling across the top of my right foot (and partway around it) that feels like a ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old woman in good health. I recently saw a neurologist about my almost daily migraines. I also noted a feeling across the top of my right foot (and partway around it) ...