bilateral Babinski

[Matthew Taylor]

Babinski reflex:

stroking the sole of the foot firmly should elicit a
reflex response - namely the toes curling ?Upwards?
     [it's been a while since I learnt this]

The opposite is seen in v young babies, and in people
whose spinal cord has been compromised. Thus it's not a good
thing to have.

Therefore a bilateral Babinski refers to this occuring for
both feet. [It's actually quite hard to do IMHO - some people suggest
that any consultant worth his/her salt can get whatever response
they want anyway by applying pressure to the Achilles Tendon]

M