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Muscle Spasms (Prolonged)

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Muscle Spasms (Prolonged)

ID 3845

A spasm is a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle or a group of muscles. Nerve damage can lead to a prolonged or permanent muscle shortening called contracture.

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