Illustration of ankle clonus in a person with spasticity, which consists of rhythmic contraction - relaxation cycles of the ankle extensor muscles (plantar flexors of the foot) responding to sustained stretch (i.e. a stretch of the Achilles tendon). Labeled.
Credit
FD Giddings
Dimensions
4400 x 3884 pixels
Print Size @ 300 dpi
15 x 13 inches / 37 x 33 cm
