Weakness, paralysis, and reduced tone in a muscle due to nerve damage
For the tactical shooting technique, see Flaccid paralysis (shooting).
"Flaccid" redirects here. For the states of the half-erect penis or clitoris tissues, see Tumescence.
Medical condition
Flaccid paralysis
Pronunciation
/ˈflæksɪdpəˈrælɪsɪs/FLAK-sid pə-RAL-iss-iss
Specialty
Neurology
Flaccid paralysis is a neurological condition characterized by weakness or paralysis and reduced muscle tone without other obvious cause (e.g., trauma).[1] This abnormal condition may be caused by disease or by trauma affecting the nerves associated with the involved muscles. For example, if the somatic nerves to a skeletal muscle are severed, then the muscle will exhibit flaccid paralysis. When muscles enter this state, they become limp and cannot contract. This condition can become fatal if it affects the respiratory muscles, posing the threat of suffocation. It also occurs in the spinal shock stage in complete transection of the spinal cord occurring in injuries such as gunshot wounds.[2]
^Alberta Government Health and Wellness (2005) Acute Flaccid Paralysis Public Health Notifiable Disease Management Guidelines.
^Saladin, Kenneth S. Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function. McGraw-Hill. 6th Edition. 2012.
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