Clonus is a neurological condition causing involuntary muscle contractions. When it affects the ankle of the foot, it makes the ankle bend backward with involuntary and sudden movement. There are multiple reasons behind this condition, such as infections like meningitis and encephalitis, head trauma, multiple sclerosis, or serotonin syndrome. It can be treated by surgical intervention and physiotherapy.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Ankle clonus of 3 to 5 beats is normal in infants. It usually goes away as child grows. 2.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should know that tongue fasciculation do not have the same clinical significance in children as in adults.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you are getting more than ten beats of ankle clonus, please get the child evaluated physically by a pediatric neurologist.
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