Noun:

காண்ட்ராக்சர்,

contracture's Usage Examples:

Such a reduction in the range of movement is called a contracture.

The contracted state, instead of rapidly subsiding after discontinuance of the stimulus, slowly and only partially wears off, the muscle remaining in a condition of physiological "contracture.

We make hand ' elbow splints to prevent contracture.

No joint contractures or skeletal muscle involvement are observed in these patients.

Tendon transfer surgery is another technique to treat contractures.

I taught self care, showed patients how to reduce contractures through exercise, and did ultrasound and splinting.

contracture of the PIP joint with hyperextension of the MTP joint.

Their recommendations are - Soft tissue contracture around patella and fat pad - Start serial lateral X-rays to follow patellar height.

BOTOX ® is not likely to be effective in improving range of motion at a joint affected by a fixed contracture.

"The most common problem is internal rotation contracture (permanent muscle contraction) of the shoulder.

Suitable for patients with a plantar flexion contracture but a good total range of movement (at least 30 degrees ).

If muscle contractures are not treated, fixed contracture can occur, leaving the muscle permanently shortened.

Their bones are also affected, and they usually develop joint contractures (stiff joints), kyphosis (a specific type of curve to the spine), and broad hands with short fingers.

Synonyms:

muscular contraction, muscle contraction, contraction,

Antonyms:

increase, expansion,