contracture
noun
con·trac·ture
kən-ˈtrak-chər 
: a permanent shortening (as of muscle, tendon, or scar tissue) producing deformity or distortion
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The above symptoms may lead to further complications, such as falls, contractures (frozen joints), and foot drop, which causes a person to drag their foot or toes when walking.
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Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
My hands are also disfigured from Dupuytren’s contracture.
—David Bonior, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, Dupuytren's contracture is believed to be hereditary with an exact cause unknown.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024
Potential complications include asymmetry, contracture (a tightening of the tissues that can hinder movement), and minor scarring within the lip—all of which occur infrequently, according to our experts.
—Jolene Edgar, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 June 2023
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Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
My hands are also disfigured from Dupuytren’s contracture.
—David Bonior, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, Dupuytren's contracture is believed to be hereditary with an exact cause unknown.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024
Potential complications include asymmetry, contracture (a tightening of the tissues that can hinder movement), and minor scarring within the lip—all of which occur infrequently, according to our experts.
—Jolene Edgar, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 June 2023
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contracture
noun
con·trac·ture
kən-ˈtrak-chər
: a permanent shortening (as of muscle, tendon, or scar tissue) producing deformity or distortion see dupuytren's contracture
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