Muscle Spasticity
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A form of muscle hypertonia associated with upper MOTOR NEURON DISEASE. Resistance to passive stretch of a spastic muscle results in minimal initial resistance (a \"free interval\") followed by an incremental increase in muscle tone. Tone increases in proportion to the velocity of stretch. Spasticity is usually accompanied by HYPERREFLEXIA and variable degrees of MUSCLE WEAKNESS. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
PR2.10656, 1951-1952
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10656
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, notes and charts relating to male patient fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 21 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; unconsciousness; confusion; incontinence; skull fracture; headache; spastic limbs; and fratured clavicle. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1951-1952