Spasm

Abstract

IT is well known that there are a variety of spasms each of which has its own separate peculiarities, and each of which is associated regularly with the pathologic lesions of which the spasm is a symptom. To be sure, this holds true only in a general way and only if the lesion itself is pinpointed and the symptoms clear cut. A widespread lesion and a foggy symptomatology produce much overlapping and may be very confusing. Nevertheless, a study of this phenomenon, especially in the light of the major disabling effects of such spasm, can be expected to lead to . . .