Clonus... - ALS Support Community
Aug 28, 2013 · Clonus does not occur on it's own. It has to be triggered in some manner, like a strike on a reflex point. There is a You Tube video demonstrating clonus... any Neurologist who may have watched it is smiling from ear to ear. Clonus is not a definitive sign of PLS but can be present...equally as rare as the disease itself.
Is there a way to self-test clonus | ALS Support Community
Oct 2, 2008 · I had no idea I had clonus until I went to the doctor after tripping (very clumsy) and tearing a ligament. I told him about my hip pain as an afterthought and he decided to do several tests on me. He was very captivated by my "clonus" …
Ankle Clonus a Simple Way to Identify Serotonin Syndrome
Dec 13, 2012 · The presence of ankle clonus was key to identifying the syndrome, said Dr. Cassady. In this population, it was present in 43%. The severity of ankle clonus was generally mild (3 to 4 beats) or ...
Bilateral Clonus and Hyperreflexia | ALS Support Community
Oct 7, 2009 · Clonus and relfexes are indications of Upper Motor only. L. Laurie H. Member. Joined Sep 1, 2009 Messages ...
clonus - ALS Support Community
May 31, 2023 · abdominal ankle clonus cramping cramps diagnosed female finger flu foot heart hours mri muscle neurologist pain progression shoulder sleep story surgery symptoms tremor twitching worried Replies: 2; Forum: Could this be ALS?
What is clonus? - ALS Support Community
May 4, 2008 · Clonus (from the Greek for "violent, confused motion") is a series of involuntary muscular contractions due to sudden stretching of the muscle. Clonus is a sign of certain neurological conditions, and is particularly associated with upper motor neuron lesions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord ...
Fasciculations and clonus | ALS Support Community
Mar 18, 2019 · September 2019: today neuro exam: brisk reflexes, bilateral Sterling sign and ankle clonus (3-4 beats L and 1-2 beats R). No Babinski, muscle strength ok, no other abnormalities. Control in six months. I didn't notice any weaknesses. I can easily do all everyday activities. I'm worried about clonus and the intensity of fasciculations.
clonus issues - ALS Support Community
Jan 26, 2017 · My clonus has gotten really bad, particularly in my left wrist (dominant hand) and comes on when I try to do pretty much anything with that hand/wrist. In this video I elicited clonus by simply trying to lift/cock my wrist: New video by Kristina Golji
Clonus vs. Tremors - ALS Support Community
Dec 18, 2012 · - Clonus are a series of rythmic and monophasic contractions and relaxations of a group of muscles. Monophasic means they are unidirectional. - Tremors are less rythmic and repetitive, and they are always diphasic, i.e bidirectional. I understand these are medical terms, so I think the easiest way of putting it is that clonus is much more ...
Cramps, twitches and clonus | ALS Support Community
Mar 30, 2023 · He identified clonus in both feet and has now referred me to a neuro. He found no other symptoms (no muscle loss etc), and I’ve not experienced any other symptoms besides the above. However as he indicated that clonus and hypereflexes (which I had in both legs) was abnormal and was a sign of an UMN issue, I am now terrified.