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Painful muscle spasm reversed by magnesium sulphate. A case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  4035497     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 25-year-old paraplegic man who had sustained a T3/T4 vertebral compression fracture 3 years previously presented with severe, painful spasm of the left hamstring muscle group of 2 hours' duration. This spasm produced extreme knee flexion of a degree which held the left foot posterior to the right buttock. An intravenous injection of 2 g magnesium sulphate produced immediate relief. Possible mechanisms of action of magnesium are discussed.
Authors:
C W Clinton; B M Braude; M F James
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde     Volume:  68     ISSN:  0256-9574     ISO Abbreviation:  S. Afr. Med. J.     Publication Date:  1985 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-10-21     Completed Date:  1985-10-21     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404520     Medline TA:  S Afr Med J     Country:  SOUTH AFRICA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  332-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Leg
Magnesium Sulfate / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use*
Male
Muscles
Paraplegia / complications*
Spasm / drug therapy*,  etiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7487-88-9/Magnesium Sulfate

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