Definition: Prolonged shortening of the muscle or other soft tissue around a joint, preventing movement of the joint.
coordinate IM with specific muscle or other tissue or site (IM) but not with MUSCLES, skeletal; also available are DUPUYTREN'S CONTRACTURE; HIP CONTRACTURE; VOLKMANN CONTRACTURE & EQUINUS CONTRACTURE
ExamplesHip Contracture; Ischemic Contracture
Other names Contractures
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Muscular dystrophy, tardive, Dreifuss-Emery type, with contractures