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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 314 Collections and/or Records:

PR3.567, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.567
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to malecorporal fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 26 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: facial paresis; effects of gunshot wound to head; severe spastic left hemiparesis; fit; hypertonus in hip muscles; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.667, 1942-1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.667
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to malelabourer from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage; left hemiparesis; facial weakness; aphasia; bilateral spasticity in lower limbs; epilepsy; cerebral damage; and cicatrisation. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR3.709, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.709
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male corporalfromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 27 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: head injury; headache; effects of cerebral concussion; residual hemispasticity; nystagmus; and anxiety neurosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.823, 1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.823
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and drawings relating to male gunner fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 38 at first examination in1943 Conditions mentioned include: spinal cord lesion; tetraspasticity; nystagmus; dysarthria; severe spastic paraplegia; paraesthesiae; and actue disseminated sclerosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR4.758, 1934-1935

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.758
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 8 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; hydrocephalus; ataxia; and spasticity. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1934-1935

PR4.768, 1934

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.768
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) first examined in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: ?infantile encephalitis; and spasticity in arm and legs. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1934

PR4.820, 1935-1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.820
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, black-and-white photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 2 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: post-meningitis hydrocephalus; ataxia; spasticity; and weakness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935-1938

PR1.1261, 1936

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1261
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, autopsy report and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 5 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: headache; unsteadiness; spasticity; hydrocephalus; and astrocytoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1936

PR1.1419, 1937

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1419
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 60 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: spinal cord compression; spasticity; atrophy; and neurinoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937

PR1.1545, 1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1545
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; tremor; and spasticity. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1938