Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of intrathecal baclofen (ITB) for upper extremity spastic hypertonia in tetraplegia of spinal origin. Setting: University of Alabama at Birmingham hospital.

Hypertonia is a condition marked by an abnormal increase in muscle tension and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch. It is caused by injury to motor pathways in the central nervous system, which ...

Aclinic visit at about 4 months corrected age is important in the assessment of early motor development. Motor milestones that should be present at 4 months corrected age include visual tracking in a ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Hypertonia' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...

The incidence of upper limb hypertonia in the world is high and patients of various ages can be affected from newborns with cerebral palsy to adults with stroke and traumatic brain injuries which is ...

A muscle’s resistance to stretch in called its tone. It resists the effects of gravity, in posture and movement, yet allowing muscle the freedom to move. Hypertonia is marked by an abnormal increase ...

Another complicating factor in the early assessment of the premature infant is the fluctuation or transient nature of muscle tone. The incidence of transient neurologic abnormalities ranges from 40% ...