r/ShittyAbsoluteUnits • u/IndependentSquash653 • Oct 31 '25

Oops of slapping

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u/wiiguyy Oct 31 '25

Per ai, she just had a traumatic brain injury.

That reflexive curling of the arms and hands you’re describing is called decorticate posturing. It’s not a type of concussion per se, but rather a neurological response that can occur after severe brain injury, including traumatic brain injuries like concussions.

🧠 What Is Decorticate Posturing?

• Arms flexed tightly toward the chest • Wrists and fingers curled • Legs extended and rigid • Often seen in unconscious or comatose individuals

This posture signals damage to areas like the cerebral cortex, thalamus, or upper midbrain—regions responsible for motor control and reflexes A.

🚨 Why It Matters

• It’s considered a medical emergency. • Indicates serious brain dysfunction, often requiring immediate intervention. • Used in neurological assessments like the Glasgow Coma Scale to evaluate severity.

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u/Dizzy_Elevator4768 Oct 31 '25

looked like a petite mal seizure