Decorticate and Decerebrate Posturing
Decorticate and Decerebrate Posturing Decorticate posturing is an abnormal posture. A person becomes stiff with arms bent, fists clenched, and legs held out straight. The arms bend towards the body, fingers and wrists bend and are held on the chest. It indicates damage to the nerve pathway in the midbrain. Decorticate posturing is common in …