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What Does Striatal Toe Mean?

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What Does Striatal Toe Mean?

A striatal toe has been defined as an apparent extensor plantar response

plantar response
Babinski sign occurs when stimulation of the lateral plantar aspect of the foot leads to extension (dorsiflexion or upward movement) of the big toe (hallux). Also, there may be fanning of the other toes. This suggests that there is been spread of the sensory input beyond the S1 myotome to L4 and L5.
, without fanning of the toes, in the absence of any other signs suggesting dysfunction of the cortico-spinal tract.

What causes striatal toe?

[2] It is commonly seen in dystonic syndromes, and as a feature of extrapyramidal disorders such as dopa-responsive dystonia. [3] Striatal toe is seen in about 10% of patients with advanced Parkinson's disease. Striatal toe can uncommonly be seen in patients with hemiparesis due to stroke too.

What is extensor toe sign?

the toes including the great toe flex.1 The abnormal response. is termed as “extensor toe sign,” which is characterized by ex- tension of the great toe and fanning of all other toes. This ab- normal response is seen in presence of corticospinal (pyramidal.

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