Question 1

what is the definition of spastic paralysis?

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Tone of the muscle: When paralyzed muscle shows increased one type of tone then it is callers spastic paralysis.

Question 2

how is spastic paralysis treated?

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See below: Spastic paralysis is a general term for many condition in the brain or spinal cord that cause weakness or paralysis of the limbs as well as spasticity which causes increased abnormal tone in the muscles. The conditions most often associated with this conditions are brain injuries, stroke, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis and sometimes als. There are treatments that can reduce spasticity.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: spastic paralysis?

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Spasticity: Spasticity is a velocity dependent increase in muscle tone.  It is the result of an upper motor neuron injury such as stroke, spinal cord injury, or brain injury. It typically may occur in muscles that cross two joints. As the central nervous system recovers from the injury, a paralysis may be present, but an imbalanced muscle tone may develop as a part of the recovery process.

Question 4

what can cause spastic paralysis on the right side of the body?

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Anatomy: Causes include focal lesions of brain and spinal cord, and some underlying problems could include trauma, stroke, multiple sclerosis, infections, even primary lateral sclerosis.

Question 5

difference between flaccid and spastic paralysis.?

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Tone: The difference is in the tone of the muscles. In people with spastic paralysis, they will often have involuntary movements of their legs or arms and it is very difficult to move the limb by another person like a physical therapy. This is spasticity. A flaccid paralyzed limb has no muscle tone and is limp and easily moved by another.

Question 6

what are the differences between flaccid paralysis and spastic paralysis?

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Spasticity: Both types of paralysis involve loss of voluntary motor function. However, in the spastic type, involuntary movements persist, such as with cerebral palsy.

Question 7

can you tell me examples of when does one get spastic paralysis vs flaccid paralysis please?

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Cord vs root: In general spastic paralysis results from an injury to the spinal cord and flaccid paralysis after an  injury downstream from the spinal cord, such as in the nerve root or peripheral nerve. The notable exception is in the early period after a spinal cord injury when there is "spinal shock" with flaccid paralysis.

Question 8

what is the cause of spasticity in paralysis?

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Different theories: There are many different theories about what causes spasticity but the best explanation that i can give you is that under normal circumstances there is a balance between excitation and inhibition of muscle tone and movement. When there is injury or disease of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), there is excess excitation and not enough inhibition and the tone of certain muscles.

Question 9

what are the differences between spastic and flaccid paralysis?

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Amount of tone: The difference between the two is the tone in the limbs. In spastic paralysis the tone is increased, the upper limb is flexed the fingers contracted. The lower limb is somewhat stiff and may support ambulation. In flaccid paralysis tone is markedly reduced. The arm when held up drops, as does the leg; no resistance against gravity. The leg will not support ambulation even with an assistive device.

Question 10

what is spastic dyplegia of cerebral palsy?

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Common form of CP: Spastic diplegia refers to the part  of the body most affected by cerebral palsy. Diplegia means two limbs. In the cast of spastic diplegia it is the legs that are affected. But most children with spastic diplegia have some level of difficulty with their hands or arms as well but it is much milder than the involvement of the legs.
Spastic refers to increased tightness or tone in the muscles.

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