| Evaluation of the wrist should begin with identifying erythema, swelling, masses, skin lesions, muscle atrophy, contractures, scars, or other obvious deformities. |
| Specialist equipment such as splints, callipers and braces can help with paralysis and contractures. |
| Physiatrics on the other hand, is a readily available modality than can restore much useful function and reverse the contractures. |
| He has contractures of his elbows, shoulders and knees, and a marked kyphosis of his spine. |
| We present a 6-year-old girl with premature aging associated with mild myopathy, displaying muscle weakness, joint contractures and hyporeflexia. |
| During the immobilization of a fracture, all nonimmobilized parts must be moved to avoid stiffness, muscle atrophy and joint contractures. |
