Schaeffer's sign
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| Schaeffer's sign | |
|---|---|
| Differential diagnosis | Pyramidal tract lesion |
Schaeffer's sign is a clinical sign in which squeezing the Achilles tendon elicits an extensor plantar reflex. It is found in patients with pyramidal tract lesions, and is one of a number of Babinski-like responses.
The sign takes its name from the German neurologist Max Schaeffer (1852-1923).