Lower motor neuron (LMN) palsy Flaccidity (hypotonia) Fasciculation Flexor plantar Individual muscle paralysis Degeneration reaction Atrophy (wasting) is marked (cardinal feature) Upper motor neuron (UMN) palsy Extensor plantar Clonus Clasp knife spasticity (hypertonia) Group of muscles affected Note: Loss of superficial reflexes are found in both UMN and LMN.
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