Tag: motor neuron damage

November 12, 2025 / Mohammed looti

SPASTIC PARALYSIS

Introduction and Definition of Spastic Paralysis Spastic paralysis is a complex neurological syndrome characterized primarily by an abnormal and persistent increase in muscle tone, a state clinically referred to as hypertonia. This condition results in marked stiffness, rigidity, and significant difficulties in initiating and controlling voluntary movement. The fundamental etiology of spastic paralysis lies in […]

November 2, 2025 / Mohammed looti

MOTOR NEURON LESION

Definition and Scope of Motor Neuron Lesions A motor neuron lesion (MNL) fundamentally describes any instance of damage, injury, or pathological process that affects the structure or function of a motor neuron. Motor neurons are specialized nerve cells responsible for transmitting efferent signals from the central nervous system (CNS) to effector muscles, glands, or organs, […]