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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Elbow contracture
  1. Orthopedic services 
    ... Pain Tennis or golfers elbow ( epicondylitis or tendinitis) Elbow stiffness or contractures Fractures SPINE Herniated (slipped) disk Infection of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007455.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Stroke - discharge 
    ... need to help with: Exercises to keep your elbows, shoulders, and other joints loose Watching for joint tightening (contractures) Making sure splints are used in the correct ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000132.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Brain injury - discharge 
    ... help the person with the following: Exercising the elbows, shoulders, and other joints, to keep them loose Watching for joint tightening ( contractures ) Making sure splints are used in the correct ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000163.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Epidermolysis bullosa 
    ... severe forms, scarring after blisters form may cause: Contracture deformities (for example, at the fingers, elbows, and knees) and other deformities Swallowing problems if ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001457.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Volkmann contracture 
    ... the forearm include: Animal bites A forearm or elbow fracture ... Excessive exercise -- this would not cause severe contractures
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001221.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Contracture deformity 
    Campbell TM, Dudek N, Trudel G. Joint contractures. In: Frontera, WR, Silver ... 14th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 46.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003185.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Limited range of motion 
    ... cause muscle weakness) Stroke or brain injury Volkmann contracture (deformity of the hand, fingers, and wrist caused ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003173.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Brachial plexus injury in newborns 
    Complications include: Abnormal muscle contractions (contractures) or tightening of the muscles. These may be permanent. Permanent, partial, or total loss of function of the affected nerves, causing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001395.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Multiple sclerosis - discharge 
    ... for muscle spasms Problems moving your joints (joint contracture) Problems moving around or getting out of your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000129.htm - Medical Encyclopedia