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Postby lara on Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:28 am

what's the diference between flaccid & rigid paralysis??
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Postby canalon on Sun Oct 09, 2005 10:38 pm

lara wrote:what's the diference between flaccid & rigid paralysis??


Flaccid: muscles are relaxed and the limbs are ... well .. flaccid. just like a puppet. And you cannot control them

Rogid paralysis, muscles are contracted and cannot be relaxed. And your limbs become rigid 8)

Easy, no?

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