Hypertonia:Increased tightness ofmuscletone and reduced capacity of the muscle to stretch caused by damage to themotornervepathwaysinthecentral nervous system. Untreatedhypertoniacan lead to loss of function and deformity. Treatment can include physical and/or occupationaltherapyor medications. Injections of botulismtoxin(botox) are sometimes used in the treatment forchronichypertonia in cerebral palsy and other disorders. Also known asspasticity.
