a ratchet-like movement in the joints, characteristic of Parkinson disease
A phenomenon that occurs among patients with Parkinson's disease in which a muscle, when passively stretched, develops a degree of hypertonicity and resistance, occurring in the form of irregular jerkiness of movement.
refers to increased muscular tone. Regular jerky quality in response to passive movements as if there was a cogged wheel in the joint.
A rachet-like movement in the joints, characteristic of PD.
A jerky or ratchet-like sensation felt by a physician when a patient's limb is moved around a joint