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Symptomatic Management of Sudden Unilateral Severe Spasticity Following a Fall in a Patient With Traumatic Spinal
Juchuan Dong1,2, Yongmei Li1, Yongqian Han1
1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University Kunming Yunnan China.
Clinical Case Reports
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Abstract:
While spasticity is a common sequel to traumatic spinal cord injury, acute unilateral hypertonia triggered by a discrete event is rare. Clinicians must prioritize either identifying the underlying etiology or initiating prompt treatment to prevent functional decline.
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