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Babinski sign loss or lessening of the Achilles tendon reflex in sciatica: this distinguishes it from hysterical sciatica. a misnomer for Babinski reflex. in hemiplegia, the contraction of the platysma muscle in the healthy side is more vigorous than on the affected side, as seen in opening the mouth, whistling, blowing, etc. when a hemiplegic patient is lying with arms crossed upon the chest, and makes an effort to sit up, the thigh on the paralyzed side is flexed upon the pelvis and the heel is lifted from the ground, while on the healthy side the limb does not move. when the paralyzed forearm is placed in supination, it turns over to pronation: seen in organic paralysis. Called also pronation sign.
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