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Neurological Contractures: The Spastic Upper Limb

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Spasticity is characterized by muscle hypertonia, caused by a hyperactive stretch reflex mechanism. It is linked to a central neurological impairment involving the pyramidal tract.

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Leclercq, C. (2015). Neurological Contractures: The Spastic Upper Limb. In: Trail, I., Fleming, A. (eds) Disorders of the Hand. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6557-6_13

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