The Interrater Reliability of Subjective Assessments of the Babinski Reflex

The Babinski reflex is a clinical diagnostic tool; however, the interrater reliability of this tool is currently greatly contested. A comparison between rater groups with objective measurements of the Babinski reflex was therefore conducted. Fifteen recorded Babinski reflexes were assessed by 12 neurologists and 12 medical students as being either pathological or nonpathological. Kinematic and electromyographic variables were collected and used to assess which aspects of the Babinski reflex predict classification. Substantial interrater agreement within the neurologist and student groups (κ = .72 and .67, respectively) was shown; however, there were some differing aspects between what neurologists and students used to assess the reflex as determined by objective kinematic measurements.     

拇外翻畸形的发生、发展与外科矫正

拇外翻的发生有内因和外因两个方面,其发病是外因通过内因作用于足的一个过程。遗传、足结构的异常和一些全身性疾病都是常见的内因。而足部负重和鞋的挤压等是常见的外部原因。随着畸形的发展,会引起拇趾一系列病理改变。认识这些病理变化对拇外翻治疗有着重要的意义。手术是治疗拇外翻的主要方法。治疗中既要重视恢复足的功能也要重视足的外观。手术方式的选择主要取决于病理改变,另外,术者还应熟悉每种手术的适应证,同时要考虑患者的年龄和要求以及术者的经验和条件,选择最适合患者的手术方法。