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    Contractures are adaptive shortenings of muscles and soft tissues that limit range of motion at a joint. They develop when connective tissues become inelastic due to conditions like immobilization or trauma. Contractures can be classified as joint, muscle, or soft tissue contractures and have pathological causes like CNS lesions or fibrosis. Examples are clubfoot contracture and Dupuytren's contracture. Prevention methods include primary prevention through daily range of motion, secondary prevention using stretching and splints, and tertiary prevention through education and rehabilitation programs. Contractures must be differentiated from conditions like spasticity, dislocations, and fractures.

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    Contractures are adaptive shortenings of muscles and soft tissues that limit range of motion at a joint. They develop when connective tissues become inelastic due to conditions like immobilization or trauma. Contractures can be classified as joint, muscle, or soft tissue contractures and have pathological causes like CNS lesions or fibrosis. Examples are clubfoot contracture and Dupuytren's contracture. Prevention methods include primary prevention through daily range of motion, secondary prevention using stretching and splints, and tertiary prevention through education and rehabilitation programs. Contractures must be differentiated from conditions like spasticity, dislocations, and fractures.

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    Contractures WPS Office

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    Contractures are adaptive shortenings of muscles and soft tissues that limit range of motion at a joint. They develop when connective tissues become inelastic due to conditions like immobilization or trauma. Contractures can be classified as joint, muscle, or soft tissue contractures and have pathological causes like CNS lesions or fibrosis. Examples are clubfoot contracture and Dupuytren's contracture. Prevention methods include primary prevention through daily range of motion, secondary prevention using stretching and splints, and tertiary prevention through education and rehabilitation programs. Contractures must be differentiated from conditions like spasticity, dislocations, and fractures.

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    Contractures

    Laiba Kayani
    6th sem
    Definition

    • Adaptive shortening of the muscle-tendon unit and other


    soft tissues that cross or surround a joint resulting in
    significant resistance to passive or active stretch and
    limitation of ROM, which may compromise functional
    abilities.
    • It develops when normally elastic connective tissues
    become replaced with inelastic fibrous tissues.
    • It produces restrictions on mobility and the performance
    of ADL's.
    Types of contractures

    • JOINT CONTRACTURES • MUSCLE


    • Cartilage damage, Synovial CONTRACTURE
    proliferations, Effusion, Capsular • Trauma, Atrophy, Spasticity,
    fibrosis Paralysis
    • SOFT TISSUE • MIXED
    CONTRACTURES CONTRACTURES
    • Immobilization, Burns, Tendinitis
    Pathological classification

    • Myotatic contracture • Periarticular


    • Reduction in sarcomere units • Intra-articular pathology
    • No pathology
    • Pseudomyostatic • Fibrotic
    • CNS lesion • Fibrous changes in
    • Constant state of contracture connective tissues
    Club foot
    contracture

    Clubfoot most often


    presents at birth.
    Clubfoot is caused by a
    shortened Achilles
    tendon, which causes
    the foot to turn in and
    under
    Casting and bracing.
    Dupuytren's
    contracture
    Dupuytren's contracture
    is an abnormal
    thickening of tissues in
    the palm of the hand.
    The thickened tissues
    may develop into a hard
    lump. Over time it can
    cause 1 or more fingers
    to curl (contract) or pull
    in toward the palm.
    Prevention protocol

    Primary
    A
    prevention

    Secondary
    B
    prevention

    Tertiary
    C
    prevention
    Primary prevention

    • Moving muscles and joints through theri full range on a


    daily basis.
    • It increases muscle strength and improve ROMs and
    reduces the chances of contractures.
    Secondary prevention

    • Stretching
    • Splints
    • Range of motion exercises
    • Active Assisted or passive exercises
    • Pain management
    • Therapeutic heating
    • Surgical treatments
    Tertiary prevention

    • Educating society
    • Avoiding sedentary lifestyle
    • Rehab programs
    Differential diagnosis

    Spasticity A Dislocation B

    Degenerative
    C Meniscal tears D
    joint disease

    Fracture E Psychogenic F
    THANKS

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