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Definition of Pianist's cramp
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Pianist's cramp: A dystonia that affects the muscles of the hand and sometimes the forearm, and that only occurs when one plays the piano or another keyboard instrument. Similar focal dystonias have also been called writer's cramp, typist's cramp, musician's cramp, and golfer's cramp.