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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My hands are also disfigured from Dupuytren’s contracture.
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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
There is no known person-to-person transmissibility of Dupuytren’s contracture.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2022
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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
There is no known person-to-person transmissibility of Dupuytren’s contracture.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2022
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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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