contracture

noun

con·trac·ture kən-ˈtrak-chər

: a permanent shortening (as of muscle, tendon, or scar tissue) producing deformity or distortion

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web There is no known person-to-person transmissibility of Dupuytren’s contracture. —

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2022 But in the early 2000s, his flourishing career was seriously threatened by a hereditary disease, Dupuytren’s contracture, that caused his fingers to intractably curl. —

Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2022 Twenty-one percent of people with Peyronie’s also have Dupuytren’s contracture. —

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 3 Oct. 2022 Can Dupuytren’s contracture be transmitted from one person to another via plasma donation? —

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2022 Splints can help support weak muscles and maintain the limb in a normal position to prevent contracture, which is the tightening of muscles, tendons, joints, or other tissues. —

Sara Lindberg, SELF, 10 Feb. 2022 Urine infection, bladder spasm and bladder contracture all are complications of having a catheter. —

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 14 Apr. 2021 According to the Mayo Clinic, Dupuytren's contracture most commonly affects the pinky and ring fingers. —

Jenna West, SI.com, 22 Aug. 2019 Studies show that early and safe rehab, a healthy diet and regular recovery can speed up healing while reducing ankle and foot contractures and stiffness. —

Colin Hoobler, oregonlive, 9 Dec. 2019 See More

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