Wernicke-Mann's posture

…The antagonistic muscle groups, the flexor muscles of the upper limbs and the extensor muscles of the lower limbs, undergo spasticity, and when the upper limbs are suddenly extended from a bent position, or when the lower limbs are suddenly extended from an extended position, resistance like that of a folding knife is felt. As a result, the upper limb on the paralyzed side is bent at the elbow, and the lower limb is extended overall, assuming a characteristic position in which the foot is slightly rotated outward and in a equinox position (Wernicke-Mann's posture). When walking, the toes move forward in a semicircle outward. …

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…それらと拮抗する筋群である上肢の屈筋群，下肢の伸筋群には痙縮を生じ，上肢を屈曲させた位置から急に伸展させたり，下肢を伸展させた位置から急に屈曲させると，折りたたみナイフのような抵抗を感ずる。その結果，麻痺側では上肢は肘関節で屈曲し，下肢は全体に伸張しやや外旋した尖足位となる特有の肢位をとる(ウェルニッケ=マンの肢位Wernicke‐Mann’s posture)。歩行時は足先は外へ半円を描きながら進む。…

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