Obligatory synergies
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title:
Obligatory synergies
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In medicine, obligatory synergies occur when spasticity appears, such as following a stroke. It manifests in abnormal and stereotypical patterns across multiple joints called obligatory synergies. They are described as either a flexion synergy or an extension synergy and affect both the upper and lower extremity. When these patterns occur in a patient, he or she is unable to move a limb segment in isolation of the pattern. This interferes with normal activities of daily living. Some aspects of t
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Medical term for a type of involuntary movement of skeletal muscles
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obligatory_synergies
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2023-12-09T00:52:49Z
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