Opisthotonus
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Opisthotonus is a symptom.

Opisthotonus in a patient suffering from tetanus - Painting by Sir Charles Bell - 1809
Opisthotonus in a patient suffering from tetanus
  • This is a specific position of the back, in which the patient rests on his head and heels with his body bent forward into an arch due to spasm of the back muscles.
  • Opistotonus can be a symptom of tetanus, eclampsia, or hysteria.


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