Villaret's Sign
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Villaret's sign is a clinical finding characterized by the flexion of the big toe when the Achilles tendon is tapped. This sign is observed in cases of inflammation of the sciatic nerve and its branches.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
VILLARET'S SIGN (Villaret) consists of the flexion of the big toe when tapping the Achilles tendon. It is observed in inflammation of the sciatic nerve and its branches.
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“Villaret's Sign.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/villarets-sign/