Question 1

what is the definition or description of: spastic contractures?

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See below: A contracture is an abnormal loss of passive motion of a joint due to a relative shortening of the soft tissues around the joint.  A spastic contracture is a contracture that occurs secondary to increased muscular gone and can be seen in patients with previous strokes and other neurological conditions such as spastic cerebral palsy.

Question 2

how common is dupuytren's contracture in the u.s.? is there a lot of very mild cases that people don't know about?

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3-4% of population: 3% to 4% of the population is the estimate.

Question 3

my body tenses a lot. muscles are spastic. i desire a natural birth. if so, and i tense, can i push baby back in? will i be difficult? don't want c/s

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Consider an epidural: If you have trouble relaxing and  tolerating pain then consider an epidural during labor to help increase your chances of vaginal delivery.

Question 4

how do you treat famial spastic parapesis?

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Treat symptoms: There is no cure for fsp, but physical therapy and medications such as muscle relaxants and antidepressants can reduce the impact of the symptoms and help maintain quality of life.

Question 5

what is the meaning of the word spasticity?

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Resistant muscle: Spasticity is complex: it is an increase in muscle resistance, typically more noticeable when a muscle is placed on stretch quickly (it is "velocity-dependent"), creating stiffness/tightness. If untreated it can lead to rigidity or contractures. It is seen most commonly in injuries/illnesses affecting the spinal cord and/or brain. Treatment includes stretching, positioning, bracing, and medication.

Question 6

what is the meaning of "clasp-knife spasticity"?

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Involuntary tightness: This occurs with certain types of strokes, and with spinal cord injuries. Involuntary tightening of the flexor muscles, with intermittent gear as you try to passively straighten a muscle out or extended from the flex position.

Question 7

what's the a simple defenition of the word spastic?

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"tightness": The term refers to increased muscle tone with resistance of the joint to change position.  The hypertonicity is related to problems within brain or spinal cord, such as stroke, or multiple sclerosis or trauma, as examples.

Question 8

what is the definition of spastic ileus?

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Ileus: Ileus is the development of distention of the intestines as a result of decreased peristaltic motility.  Usually this is the response of the gut to some type of noxious stimulus, either traumatic, infectious or inflammatory.  The distension can mimic bowel obstruction and this needs to be differentiated, typically by watchful waiting.  Ileus will resolve by correcting the underlying cause.

Question 9

what is spastic bilateral  quadriplegia?

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Jibberish: Patients who have spasticity can be described in many ways.  Hemiplegia means that half of the body is involved.  Diplegia means two limbs - usually the legs - are involved.  Quadriplegia means that all four limbs are involved.  Some doctors use the term of bilateral hemiplegia for patients with both sides of the body involved but one side more than other - bilateral quadriplegia does not exist.

Question 10

what is the definition of   spastic laryngitis?

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Not a medical term: "spastic laryngitis" is not a medical term.  Most likely you are referring to spasmodic dysphonia.  This is a voice disorder characterized by spasm of the voice box muscles.  It results in a choppy, broken sounding voice.  It can be treated with voice therapy and/or botulinum toxin (botox).  This disorder is best treated by an ENT with experience in this disorder.  Best wishes.

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