Decorticate Posturing Pathophysiology
Decorticate posturing is described as abnormal flexion of the arms with the extension of the legs.
Decorticate posturing pathophysiology. Specifically it involves slow flexion of the elbow wrist and fingers with adduction and internal rotation at the shoulder. Decorticate and decerebrate posturing are both considered pathological posturing responses to usually noxious stimuli from an external or internal source. This abnormal posturing makes a person suffer from clenched fists bent arms and legs that are held out straight.
Both involve stereotypical movements of the trunk and extremities and are typically indicative of significant brain or spinal injury. Specifically it involves slow flexion of the elbow wrist and fingers with a dduction and. Decorticate posturing decerebrate posturing where arms and legs are straight and rigid toes are pointed downward and head is arched backward opisthotonic posturing where the back is arched.
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