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Ankle clonus

Ankle clonus: Introduction

Ankle clonus: A rhythmical contraction of the calf muscles following a of sudden dorsiflexion of the leg being semiflexed. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Ankle clonus is available below.

Symptoms of Ankle clonus

• Involuntary muscle contractions in ankle
• Repeated involuntary extension and flexion of foot
• more symptoms...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Ankle clonus?

• Misdiagnosis of Ankle clonus
• Hidden causes of Ankle clonus (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Ankle clonus

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More information about causes of Ankle clonus:

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Ankle clonus: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Ankle clonus

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Ankle clonus

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Ankle clonus: Broader Related Topics

• Ankle conditions
• Lower limb conditions
• Joint conditions
• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Limb conditions
• more types...»

Types of Ankle clonus

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