Patientâs Address: Enter the home mailing address of the family member seeking dental treatment. Be sure to provide the complete address (Unit/PO Box/street, city, APO/FPO, country code, and postal mailing code).8) Sponsor and Patientâs Phone Number:
Skeletal muscle hypertonicity may be associated with PYRAMIDAL TRACT lesions or BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES. Source: Diseases Database. Hypertonia: abnormal increase in skeletal or smooth muscle tone; skeletal muscle hypertonicity may be associated with pyramidal tract lesions or basal ganglia diseases.
Definition of Hypertonia. Hypertonia: Increased tightness of muscle tone and reduced capacity of the muscle to stretch caused by damage to the motor nerve pathways in the central nervous system. Untreated hypertonia can lead to loss of function and deformity. Treatment can include physical and/or occupational therapy or medications.