Clinical Examination of Plantar Reflex.pptx

Physiology

1. Clinical Examination of Plantar Reflex Team Physiology PIMS

2. Plantar reflex The muscles of the lower limb should be relaxed The outer edge of the sole of the foot is stimulated by a gentle scratch using a key or any blunt object from the heel towards the little toe and then medially across the metatarsus. Normal response is plantar flexion of the toes and ankle being dorsiflexed and inverted. Babinski’s extensor plantar response: This is abnormal response in which there is dorsiflexion of the great toe preceding all movement followed by spreading and extension of the other toes, dorsiflexion of the ankle and flexion of the hip and knee

3. Plantar Reflex