featured Clenched Hand After Stroke: Why Fingers Curl and What May Help
Quick answer: A clenched hand or curled fingers after stroke can happen when damage to the brain changes the signals that control muscle tone. The finger and wrist muscles may tighten involuntarily, while weakness makes it harder to open the hand. This is often called hand spasticity, but pain, swelling, weakness, and a fixed contracture can also contribute. A rehabilitation professional should...
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Everything you need to know about spasticity
Spasticity Spasticity is a condition in which muscles stiffen or tighten, preventing normal, smooth movement. The muscles are constantly contracted and cannot be stretched, thus affecting movement, speech, and gait....
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