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Hypertonia

Increased tightness of muscle tone.

Untreated hypertonia can lead to loss of function and deformity.

Treatment is by physical and/or occupational therapy, and in some cases muscle relaxant medication.

Injections of botulism toxin (botox) are a recent treatment for chronic hypertonia in cerebral palsy and other disorders.

Also known as spasticity

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