Canadian Medical Guide > Diseases > Musculoskeletal Diseases > Joint Diseases > Contracture Terms and Definitions
Contracture
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Guide Notes: | IM; coord with specific muscle or other tissue or site (IM) but not with MUSCLES; also available are DUPUYTREN'S CONTRACTURE; HIP CONTRACTURE & VOLKMANN CONTRACTURE see COMPARTMENT SYNDROMES |
Hip Contracture - Permanent fixation of the hip in primary positions, with limited passive or active motion at the hip joint. Locomotion is difficult and pain is sometimes present when the hip is in motion. It may be caused by trauma, infection, or poliomyelitis. (From Current Medical Information & Technology, 5th ed) |
Contracture Medical Definitions and Terms
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