Clasp-Knife Phenomenon
Clasp-Knife Phenomenon
Clasp-knife phenomenon is the name sometimes applied to the sudden "give" encountered when passively moving a markedly spastic limb. Since the clasp-knife phenomenon is a feature of spasticity, the term "clasp-knife rigidity" is probably best eschewed to avoid possible confusion.
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