11.1
Decerebrate rigidity (upper arm level)
From Magee DJ. Chapter 2 – Head and Face, Orthopedic Physical Assessment. 6 th ed. Elsevier/Saunders; 2014
- 1.
Clinical feature: shoulder adduction-extension-internal rotation and elbow extension posture on supine.
- 2.
Botulinum toxin injection:
- a.
Primary target muscles:
shoulder adductors: pectoralis major (3-1), corachobrachialis (3-2), latissimus dorsi (3-3).
shoulder internal rotators: pectoralis major (3-1), latissimus dorsi (3-3), subscapularis (3-6), teres major (3-10).
- b.
Secondary target muscles:
shoulder extensors: posterior deltoid (3-12), triceps long head (3-14).
- a.
11.2
Decorticate rigidity (upper arm level)
From Magee DJ. Chapter 2 – Head and Face, Orthopedic Physical Assessment. 6 th ed. Elsevier/Saunders; 2014
