NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -What Is a Contracture? A contracture occurs when your muscles, tendons, joints, or other tissues tighten or shorten causing a deformity. Contracture symptoms include pain and loss of movement in the joint. If this occurs, you should seek treatment right away.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most common causes of contracture are inactivity and scarring from an injury or burn. People who have other conditions that keep them from moving around are also at higher risk for contracture deformity. For example, people with severe osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often develop contractures.

Detailed explanation-3: -Joint contracture is caused by shortening of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joint capsules or by heterotopic ossification. Contractures are a common consequence of weakness, hypertonia, or hypotonia, and disuse.