decorticate posture
Decorticate posture is the manifestation of one or both arms flexed, legs extended and tonic neck flexion to one side may be present. This condition is usually due to lesions in the cerebral white matter, internal capsules, and/or the thalamus. Selected decorticate posture links:
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