Clonus... - ALS Support Community
2013年8月28日 · Clonus does not occur on it's own. It has to be triggered in some manner, like a strike on a reflex point. There is a You Tube video demonstrating clonus... any Neurologist who may have watched it is smiling from ear to ear. Clonus is not a definitive sign of PLS but can be present...equally as rare as the disease itself.
Is there a way to self-test clonus | ALS Support Community
2008年10月2日 · I had no idea I had clonus until I went to the doctor after tripping (very clumsy) and tearing a ligament. I told him about my hip pain as an afterthought and he decided to do several tests on me. He was very captivated by my "clonus" and kept doing tests and ultimately sent me for an MRI.
Bilateral Clonus and Hyperreflexia | ALS Support Community
2009年10月7日 · Clonus and relfexes are indications of Upper Motor only. L. Laurie H. Member. Joined Sep 1, 2009 Messages ...
Ankle Clonus a Simple Way to Identify Serotonin Syndrome
2012年12月13日 · The presence of ankle clonus was key to identifying the syndrome, said Dr. Cassady. In this population, it was present in 43%. The severity of ankle clonus was generally mild (3 to 4 beats) or ...
clonus - ALS Support Community
2023年5月31日 · abdominal ankle clonus cramping cramps diagnosed female finger flu foot heart hours mri muscle neurologist pain progression shoulder sleep story surgery symptoms tremor twitching worried Replies: 2; Forum: Could this be ALS?
What is clonus? - ALS Support Community
2008年5月4日 · Clonus (from the Greek for "violent, confused motion") is a series of involuntary muscular contractions due to sudden stretching of the muscle. Clonus is a sign of certain neurological conditions, and is particularly associated with upper motor neuron lesions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord ...
Clonus vs. Tremors - ALS Support Community
2012年12月18日 · - Clonus are a series of rythmic and monophasic contractions and relaxations of a group of muscles. Monophasic means they are unidirectional. - Tremors are less rythmic and repetitive, and they are always diphasic, i.e bidirectional. I understand these are medical terms, so I think the easiest way of putting it is that clonus is much more ...
Clonus/subclonus, how often is it? | ALS Support Community
2017年11月2日 · I’ve never heard the term “subclonus”. Clonus can be unsustained (a few beats) or sustained. Up to a few beats of clonus can be within the realm of normal as can “brisk” reflexes. Sometimes the two go together. Sustained clonus is considered an upper motor neuron sign and can be seen in some people with ALS and PLS.
Cramps, twitches and clonus | ALS Support Community
2023年3月30日 · He identified clonus in both feet and has now referred me to a neuro. He found no other symptoms (no muscle loss etc), and I’ve not experienced any other symptoms besides the above. However as he indicated that clonus and hypereflexes (which I had in both legs) was abnormal and was a sign of an UMN issue, I am now terrified.
clonus issues - ALS Support Community
2017年1月26日 · My clonus has gotten really bad, particularly in my left wrist (dominant hand) and comes on when I try to do pretty much anything with that hand/wrist. In this video I elicited clonus by simply trying to lift/cock my wrist: New video by Kristina Golji