In the lower motor neuron lesion diseases, there is
(B) There may be wasting of muscles in long standing cases # UMN LESION - Spasticity, Weakness, loss of superficial reflexes, brisk DTR, Clonus present, Babinski sign positive, Hypertonia Clasp Knife spasticity)# LMN lesion - Flaccidity, Decreased tone, loss of superficial & deep reflexes, plantar B/L Flexor, Wasting, Fibrillations.Signs That Distinguish Patterns of WeaknessSIGNS THAT DISTINGUISH PATTERNS OF WEAKNESSSignUpper Motor NeuronLower Motor NeuronMyopathicAtrophyNoneSevereMildFasciculationsNoneCommonNoneToneSpasticDecreasedNormal/decreasedDistribution of weaknessPyramidal/ regionalDistal/segmenta 1ProximalTendon reflexesHyperactive Normal/hypoactiveBabinskils signPresentHypoactive/absent AbsentAbsent
Spastic paralysis
There may be wasting of muscles in long standing cases
Exaggerated tendon reflexes
Absence of fasciculations
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