- Oppenheim reflex (sign)
- Op·pen·heim reflex (sign) (opґen-hīm) [Hermann Oppenheim, German neurologist, 1858–1919] see under reflex.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Oppenheim's sign — is dorsiflexion of the big toe elicited by irritation downward of the medial side of the tibia[1] Positive sign indicates a damage to the pyramidal tract. It is named for Hermann Oppenheim.[2][3] References … Wikipedia
Reflex — A reaction that is involuntary. The corneal reflex is the blink that occurs with irritation of the eye. The nasal reflex is a sneeze. * * * 1. An involuntary reaction in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the… … Medical dictionary
Oppenheim sign — see under reflex … Medical dictionary
Chaddock reflex — is a diagnostic reflex similar to the Babinski reflex. It is designed to identify lesions of the pyramidal tract, via stimulation of the skin over the lateral malleolus. It was identified by Charles Gilbert Chaddock in 1911.[1] References ^ Goetz … Wikipedia
Myerson's sign — is a medical condition where a patient is unable to resist blinking when tapped on the glabella, the area above the nose and between the eyebrows. It is often referred to as the glabellar reflex. It is often an early symptom of Parkinson s… … Wikipedia
Tinel sign — Classification and external resources Transverse section across the wrist and digits. (The median nerve is the yellow dot near the center. The carpal tunnel is not labeled, but the circular structure surrounding the median nerve is visible.) IC … Wikipedia
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Dawson's fingers — appearing on an MRI scan Dawson s Fingers is the name for the multiple sclerosis lesions around the ventricle based brain veins[1][2] of Multiple Sclerosis patients. The condition is supposed to be the result of in … Wikipedia
Charcot's neurologic triad — is the combination of nystagmus, intention tremor, and scanning or staccato speech. This triad is associated with multiple sclerosis, where it was first described;[1] however, it is not considered pathognomonic for it. It is named for Jean Martin … Wikipedia
Dennie–Marfan syndrome — is a syndrome in which there is association of spastic paraplegia of the lower limbs and mental retardation in children with congenital syphilis. Both sexes are affected, and the onset of the disease can be acute or insidious, with slow… … Wikipedia