Oppenheim's sign is dorsiflexion of the big toe elicited by irritation downward of the medial side of the tibia
Positive sign indicates a damage to the pyramidal tract.
It is named for Hermann Oppenheim.
Famous quotes containing the words oppenheim and/or sign:
“Although there are not real winners or losers, in games of pretending children soon learn that the game ends when mutuality ends.”
—Joanne E. Oppenheim (20th century)
“The radio ... goes on early in the morning and is listened to at all hours of the day, until nine, ten and often eleven o’clock in the evening. This is certainly a sign that the grown-ups have infinite patience, but it also means that the power of absorption of their brains is pretty limited, with exceptions, of course—I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. One or two news bulletins would be ample per day! But the old geese, well—I’ve said my piece!”
—Anne Frank (1929–1945)