Symptoms of Spasticity
General information about symptoms of Spasticity: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Spasticity. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Spasticity. Furthermore, symptoms of Spasticity may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Spasticity.
List of symptoms of Spasticity: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Spasticity includes:
- Stiff muscles
- Gait problems
- Movement problems
- Speech problems
- Hypertonicity (increased muscle tone)
- Clonus (a series of rapid muscle contractions)
- Exaggerated deep tendon reflexes
- Muscle spasms
- Scissoring (involuntary crossing of the legs)
- Fixed joints
- Uncontrollable muscle spasms
Symptoms of Spasticity: Symptoms may include hypertonicity (increased muscle tone), clonus (a series of rapid muscle contractions), exaggerated deep tendon reflexes, muscle spasms, scissoring (involuntary crossing of the legs), and fixed joints. The degree of spasticity varies from mild muscle stiffness to severe, painful, and uncontrollable muscle spasms. The condition can interfere with rehabilitation in patients with certain disorders, and often interferes with daily activities. 1
More symptoms of Spasticity: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Spasticity, underlying causes of Spasticity, associated conditions for Spasticity, risk factors for Spasticity, or other related conditions.
Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Spasticity Information Page: NINDS
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