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clonus is an abnormal response of tendon jerk that occurs only when the center of the reflex is highly facilitated as in UMNL. It is either ankle or patellar clonus .
-ankle clonus: if a sudden stretch is applied on tendocalcaneus by dorsiflexion of the foot, there will be a regular oscillation of contractions and relaxations as long as this stretch is maintained
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What causes clonus?
potatos
What are the ratings and certificates for The Clonus Horror - 1979?
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