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Undecussated innervation to the sternocleidomastoid muscle: A reinstatement
Author(s) -
Balagura Saul,
Katz Russel G.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
annals of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764
H-Index - 296
eISSN - 1531-8249
pISSN - 0364-5134
DOI - 10.1002/ana.410070116
Subject(s) - paresis , sternocleidomastoid muscle , hemiparesis , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , weakness , stroke (engine) , hand muscles , anatomy , neck muscles , surgery , lesion , mechanical engineering , engineering
Clinical evidence is presented to support the contention that the sternocleidomastoid muscle is innervated primarily by undecussated fibers from the ipsilateral hemisphere. Stroke patients often show contraleteral hemiparesis accompanied by weakness in head turning to the side of the paresis.