Muscle Spasm
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A Muscle Spasm is a Muscle Contraction that ...
- AKA: Spasm.
- Example(s):
- a Muscle Cramp.
- See: Torn Muscle, Muscle Contraction, Muscle, Dystonia, Ion Imbalance, Muscle Overload.
References
2019
- (Wikipedia, 2019) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spasm Retrieved:2019-1-12.
- A spasm is a sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ such as the heart.
A spasmodic muscle contraction may be caused by many medical conditions, including dystonia. Most commonly, it is a muscle cramp which is accompanied by a sudden burst of pain. A muscle cramp is usually harmless and ceases after a few minutes. It is typically caused by ion imbalance or muscle overload.
There are other causes of involuntary muscle contractions, and some of these may cause a health problem.
- A spasm is a sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ such as the heart.