PIANIST'S CRAMP


Meaning of PIANIST'S CRAMP in English

A dystonia that affects the muscles of the hand and sometimes the forearm and only occurs when playing the piano (or another keyboard instrument such as the harpsichord). Similar focal dystonias have also been called writer's cramp, typist's cramp, musician's cramp, and golfer's cramp.

English dictionary of medicine.      Английский словарь медицины.