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In this video, the discussion is on the decerebrate and decorticate rigidity. It is also called decortication A note on decerebellate rigidity and other combinations of the lesion with decerebrate rigidity is also explained. Decorticate rigidity leads to flexion of upper limbs and extension of lower limbs. Decerebrate rigidity leads to an extension of all four limbs.
The rubrospinal tract is preserved in decorticate rigidity leading to flexion of the upper limbs.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Decorticate and Decerebrate rigidity
9:13 Summary
10:40 Added lesion
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