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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Finger joint contracture
  1. Claw hand 
    ... claw hand, such as nerve or tendon problems, joint contractures , or scar tissue Tendon transfer (graft) to allow movement of the hand and wrist Hand therapy to straighten the fingers
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003169.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Volkmann contracture 
    ... normally contracted. But because it is stiff, the joint remains bent ... of the fingers, hand, and wrist. There are three levels of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001221.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Limited range of motion 
    ... cause muscle weakness) Stroke or brain injury Volkmann contracture (deformity of the hand, fingers, and wrist caused by injury to the muscles of the forearm)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003173.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Finger pain 
    ... pain: Arthritis , the breakdown of cartilage in the joint that ... Dupuytrens contracture , which causes tissue in the palm of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003248.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Aging changes in the bones - muscles - joints 
    ... may begin to lose cartilage (degenerative changes). The finger joints lose cartilage and the bones thicken slightly. Finger joint changes, most often bony swelling called osteophytes, are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004015.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Dupuytren contracture 
    ... tissue beneath the skin on the palm and fingers. ... Surgery can usually restore normal movement to the fingers. The symptoms can recur within 10 years after surgery in up to one half of cases.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001233.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Burns 
    ... permanent lung damage. Severe burns that affect the joints may result in contractures, leaving the joint with decreased movement and a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000030.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Shoulder separation - aftercare 
    ... if you have: Numbness in your fingers Cold fingers Muscle weakness in your arm Severe deformity of the joint ... you need to: See an orthopedist (bone and joint doctor) Begin physical therapy or range of motion exercises
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000562.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. 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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001457.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Spasticity 
    ... speech. Severe, long-term spasticity may lead to contracture of muscles. This can reduce range of motion or leave the joints bent.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003297.htm - Medical Encyclopedia