The goal of this retrospective study was to assess the diagnostic value and clinical characteristics of painful tonic spasm (PTS) in patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO). At 2 referral hospitals, ...
A patient with long-standing multiple sclerosis complains of painful spasms of her lower extremities, associated with electric-like shocks down her spine. What could be the cause and what are the ...
A muscle spasm — also known as a charley horse, muscle cramp or twitch — is a sudden, involuntary movement in one or more muscles. Common causes include stress, exercise, or dehydration, but nerve ...