| contracture |
permanently tight muscles with some loss of joint movement.
Ãâó: www.ssc.mhie.ac.uk/pubs/cpvi/gloss.html
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| contracture |
Loss of range of motion in a joint due to abnormal shortening of soft tissues. CT Scan/Computerized Axial Tomography A series of X-rays taken at different levels of the brain that allows the direct visualization of the skull and intra cranial structures. A scan is often taken soon after the injury to help decide if surgery is needed. The scan may be repeated later to see how the brain is recovering.
Ãâó: www.nhsltd.com/medical-terms.asp
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| contracture |
shortening of muscle, skin and other soft tissue, usually in the limbs. May occur in patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease.
Ãâó: www.myfriendscare.org/info/glossary.htm
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| contracture |
shortening of a muscle or tendon over a joint ?this limits the movement of the joint
Ãâó: www.cdha.nshealth.ca/programsandservices/mskrehab/...
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| contracture |
A tightening or pulling of skin in a band-like fashion that decreases motion.
Ãâó: www.bannerhealth.com/patients+and+visitors/facilit...
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