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THALAMIC HAND [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

A characteristic posture of the hand seen in cases of the thalamic syndrome.

OBS

In such cases bizarre mobile posturing of the hand, especially when the eyes are closed, is attributable to severe loss of position and joint sense in the affected member (pseudoathetosis).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Aspect particulier de la main observé dans le syndrome thalamique, les mouvements sont raides et maladroits (incoordination motrice).

CONT

Le noyau latéro-ventral intermédiaire [...] Sa lésion est responsable d'une incoordination motrice (main thalamique).

Spanish

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