noun

• A condition of shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons, or other tissue, often leading to deformity and rigidity of joints.

  ‘contracture of the hip in cerebral palsy’

  More example sentences

  • ‘the contractures had been caused by intramuscular injections’
  • ‘General management of the arthritic process is important, with physiotherapy to prevent joint contracture.’
  • ‘Forearm and lower leg measurements cross joints and could be affected by joint deformity such as contracture.’
  • ‘During the immobilization of a fracture, all nonimmobilized parts must be moved to avoid stiffness, muscle atrophy and joint contractures.’
  • ‘In capsular contracture, scar tissue forms around the breast implant and contracts, which can result in pain and loss of breast contour.’
  • ‘This minimises the risk of wound contracture causing ectropion.’