Contracture of the Upper Arm
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Definition:
A muscle contracture is a permanent shortening of a muscle or joints in the upper arm. It is usually in response to prolonged hypertonic spasticity in a concentrated muscle area. Contractures are essentially muscles or tendons that have remained too tight for too long, thus becoming shorter. Once they occur they cannot be stretched or exercised away; they must be released with orthopedic surgery
Symptoms- Pain in the upper arm
- Loss of ROM in the upper arm
- Stiffness in the upper arm
Causes- Elbow fracture
- Humerus fracture
- Injury
- Direct blow
- Compartment syndrome
Treatment- ROM and stretching for the shoulder
- Hand intrinsic strengthening
- Upper extremity strengthening
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