contracture

Examples

• All

• There was fixed flexion contracture of the proximal interphalangeal joint.

  Academic text (2012)

• There were no cases of implant migration, implant exposure, or early capsular contracture.

  Academic text (2011)

• And you can see, you know, these sort of sort of lines here are contracture lines from the scar formation.

• The degree of spasticity or joint contracture is noted.

  Academic text (2001)

• The Thomas test is performed to assess whether a patient has a flexion contracture of their hip.

  Academic text (2010)

• The foot is stiff, with contractures of both the dorsiflexors and plantarflexors.

  Academic text (2005)

• Large numbers of patients have presented to plastic surgeons over the years with capsular contracture, breast swelling, and pain.

  Academic text (2015)

• However, post-reconstruction radiation increases complications such as contracture and necrosis (3, 4).

  Academic text (2012)

• Nasal examination revealed a foreshortening of the columella secondary to fibrosis with contracture (figure 3).

  Academic text (2001)

• Reconstructive surgery is often required for Volkmann's contracture, a limb deformity resulting from unrelieved compartment syndrome.

  Academic text (2004)

Antonyms

E

extension

52 3.8

Something added to make a building, road or object bigger

R

relaxation

• Specialized

2 3.6

A muscle becomes less tight and returns to a resting state

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology