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Definition of contractures in English Turkish dictionary
- contracture
- kontraktür
- contracture
- (Tıp) Kasın devamlı kasılma halinde oluşu (Spazm nedeniyle veya antagonist kasların felcine bağlı olarak)
- contracture
- (Tıp) Kasın devamlı kasılma halinde oluşu ve aksi istikamette yaptırılan harekete direnç göstermesiyle belirgin eklem bozukluğu (Fibrosis'e bağlı)
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Definition of contractures in English English dictionary
- Contractures result when the muscles are unable to relax The constant spasms are caused by a depletion of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), an energy chemical within the cell This prevents muscle fiber relaxation The nerves are inactive in this form of muscle spasm
- Involuntary, permanent shortening of a muscle rendering it resistant to passive stretching Does not involve an actual muscle contraction
- Abnormal, usually permanent contraction of a muscle due to atrophy of muscle fibers, extensive scar tissue over a joint, or other factors
- plural of contracture
- contracture
- An abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle; a deformity so caused
- contracture
- {n} a rigidity of joints, a lessening
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- — A condition of fixed high resistance to passive stretch of a muscle, resulting from fibrosis of the tissues supporting the muscles or the joints or from disorders of the muscle fibers
- contracture
- a condition of fixed high resistance to passive stretch of a muscle, resulting from fibrosis of the tissues supporting the muscles or the joints or from disorders of the muscle fibers
- contracture
- Tightness and limitation in ROM (range of motion) at a joint Occurs in the muscle in the absence of any voluntary activity or any electrical signs of muscle activity
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- Loss of range of motion in a joint due to abnormal shortening of soft tissues
- contracture
- a shortening of muscle and tendons, which causes a deformity or subnormal range of movement of a joint
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- The muscle has shortened and a joint has a diminished range of motion
- contracture
- an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
- contracture
- {i} constriction of a muscle (Pathology)
- contracture
- Shortening or distortion of a tissue, usually a muscle
- contracture
- inability to move a joint due to a permanent rigidity or contraction of a muscle
- contracture
- A condition in which muscles become fixed in a rigid, abnormal position causing distortion or deformity
- contracture
- shortening of muscle, skin and other soft tissue, usually in the limbs May occur in patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease
- contracture
- A state of permanent rigidity or contraction of the muscles, generally of the flexor muscles
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