contracture

Any client with impaired mobility is at risk of developing contractures, postural abnormalities, and pressure sores.

The prevalence of scar contractures in the upper extremities was similar to that in the lower extremities.

Contractures are uncomfortable and may affect the joints of your hands, feet, elbows, knees and hips.

Treatment by a certified hand therapist resulted in better range of motion with smaller flexion contractures.

Physical therapy As muscular dystrophy progresses and muscles weaken, fixations (contractures) can develop in joints.

Achilles tendon contractures were also found in 12 cases (66. 7%), 1 patient among which had bilateral elbow contractures.

Finally, ischemic muscle contractures and paralysis caused by the destruction of muscle are corrected by late reconstructive surgery.

Contractures occur when the muscles aren't able to relax.

This article outlines the nonoperative and operative treatment of posttraumatic elbow contractures.

Objective To provide an ideal auto-materials for repair of axillary burn scar contractures.

The active motion group had both significantly smaller flexion contractures and greater satisfaction scores (p 05).

The late complications includes skin contractures in the axilla .

A 53-year-old male presented with firm sclerotic skin over bilateral hands, forearms, thighs and lower legs, focally causing contractures.

Arthroscopic Treatment for Degenerative Elbow Contractures

Multifactor Analysis of Bladder Neck Contractures after Transurethral Resection of Prostate

Surgical treatment for gluteal muscle contractures with obliquity of pelvis

Reconstruction of middle and severe contractures of the first-web space with snuff-box flap

Microsurgical reconstruction of severe post traumatic contractures of the first web space

turn the patient regularly to promote healing of wound and to prevent contractures