“Striatal Toe Sign”: False-Positive “Extensor Plantar Response” in Dystonia

Is Pallido‐Pyramidal Syndrome Still a Useful Concept? No

“…Increased tendon jerks can occur in Parkinson's disease and, when tested objectively, spasticity and rigidity cannot be reliably differentiated . A striatal toe mimicking a Babinski response can be observed in dystonia and parkinsonism . Patients with Parkinson's disease are weaker than controls, including in leg muscles .…”