Brissaud's reflex
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Brissaud's reflex is a clinical sign
in which stroking the sole of the foot elicits contraction of tensor fascia lata
. This can occur when there is no movement of the toes, and is part of the extensor plantar response
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The sign is named after Édouard Brissaud
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Medical sign
A medical sign is an objective indication of some medical fact or characteristic that may be detected by a physician during a physical examination of a patient....
in which stroking the sole of the foot elicits contraction of tensor fascia lata
Tensor fasciae latae
The tensor fasciae latae or tensor fasciæ latæ is a muscle of the thigh. The English name for this muscle is the muscle that stretches the band on the side...
. This can occur when there is no movement of the toes, and is part of the extensor plantar response
Plantar reflex
The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of the foot is stimulated with a blunt instrument. The reflex can take one of two forms. In normal adults the plantar reflex causes a downward response of the hallux...
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The sign is named after Édouard Brissaud
Édouard Brissaud
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