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What is a contracture?

What is a contracture? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (medicine) An abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle; a deformity so caused
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In capsular contracture, scar tissue forms around the breast implant and contracts, which can result in pain and loss of breast contour.
This in turn forms a abnormal thickening of the diseased fascia, which forms a band, cord or pit and is known as Dupuytren's contracture.
Dupuytren disease is a connective tissue disorder characterized by contracture involving the palmar aponeurosis.
The ulna styloid process was readily identifiable in all children, and its identification was not limited by wrist contracture.
Forearm and lower leg measurements cross joints and could be affected by joint deformity such as contracture.
The Thomas test will help to identify the presence of a hip flexion contracture by eliminating the effects of excessive lumbar lordosis on the perceived extension of the hip.

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