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Results 1 - 10 of 17 for Joint contracture of the hand
  1. ... Weakness of certain muscles Abnormally curved spine ( scoliosis ) Joint contractures ( clubfoot , claw-hand, or others) Low muscle tone ( hypotonia ) Some types ...
  2. ... 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
  3. ... normally contracted. But because it is stiff, the joint remains ... the fingers, hand, and wrist. There are three levels of severity ...
  4. ... and do not open all the way (called joint contracture). Muscle weakness ... of the hands, feet, arms, or legs while awake, which gets ...
  5. ... 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)
  6. ... pain: Arthritis , the breakdown of cartilage in the joint that ... Dupuytrens contracture , which causes tissue in the palm of the ...
  7. ... medicines for muscle spasms Problems moving your joints (joint contracture) Problems moving around or getting out of your ...
  8. ... drugs for muscle spasms Problems moving their joints (joint contracture) Problems moving around or it is getting harder ...
  9. ... number of infections Injury caused by falls Jaundice Joint contractures or other deformity Loss of ability to care ...
  10. ... permanent lung damage. Severe burns that affect the joints may result in contractures, leaving the joint with decreased movement and a ...
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