contracture

Persistent or temporary limitation of joint mobility. Congenital contracture always persistent, acquired contractures are resistant as a result of injury or damage to the joint, scarring after burns, etc., may result in the complete immobility of the joint - ankylosis. Prolonged immobility in the joints (cast) usually leads to a temporary contraction. Without treatment, it can also go into the rack.
Treatment of persistent contractures complicated and is carried out by specialists, podiatrists.
It lies in the medical gymnastics, mechanotherapy, applying fixing dressings, devices, and, if necessary, surgical intervention. Prevention of contractures time is timely correct treatment of the underlying disease, the active management of patients, medical gymnastics.