Dupuytren’s disease affects the palmar fascia and can progress into finger-bending Dupuytren’s contracture over time. It often pulls the ring or little finger into a fixed flexed position. Changes in ...

In mice, the drug bortezomib preserved muscle growth and prevented loss of elbow and shoulder motion in conditions resembling cerebral palsy and newborn brachial plexus injury, the most common causes ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with degenerative and posttraumatic elbow contracture may experience effective treatment with ...

ADDUCTION contracture of the thumb presents a most serious disability of the hand. The thumb is useless as an opponent for the fingers, is unable to abduct and rotate and, in some cases, blocks ...

Dupuytren's disease limits hand function, diminishes the quality of life, and may ultimately disable the hand. Surgery followed by hand therapy is standard treatment, but it is associated with serious ...

Dupuytren’s contracture can worsen over time if not treated, leading to fingers bending permanently toward the palm and potentially requiring surgery to regain function. The condition can ...

Joint contractures are a common complication of spinal cord injury (SCI), 1, 2, 3 and are characterized by limitations in the passive range of motion (ROM) of affected joints. 4, 5 Contractures limit ...

Contracture, or reduced joint mobility, is a common and disabling sequel of spinal cord injury. The primary intervention for the treatment and prevention of contracture is regular stretch to soft ...

Ce sont des contractures musculaires très douloureuses qui surviennent souvent chez les sportifs du dimanche, chez les grands fumeurs ou si vous manquez de vitamines et de sels minéraux (notamment du ...

Many care home staff have no training in preventing and managing contractures. This article describes the implementation of a contracture risk assessment tool and a training programme to improve staff ...