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Spasticity
From Healthscout's partner site on chronic pain, HealthCentral.com
Spasticity is stiff or rigid muscles with exaggerated, deep tendon reflexes (for example, a knee-jerk reflex). The condition can interfere with walking, movement, or speech. See also: Muscle cramps Alternative Names
Muscle stiffness Considerations Spasticity generally results from damage to the part of the brain that controls voluntary movement. It may also occur when you have damage to the nerves traveling from brain down to spinal cord. Symptoms of spasticity include:
![]() Spasticity may also interfere with speech. Severe, long-term spasticity may lead to contracture of muscles, causing joints to be bent at a fixed position. Common Causes
This list is not all-inclusive.
Review Date: 03/26/2009 A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). ![]() | ||||||||||||||||
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