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Flexion contracture

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A flexion contracture is a bent (flexed) joint that cannot be straightened actively or passively. It is thus a chronic loss of joint motion due to structural changes in muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin that prevents normal movement of joints. [ HPO:probinson ]

Term info

database cross reference
  • UMLS:C0333068
  • SNOMEDCT_US:203598005
  • SNOMEDCT_US:55033002
  • UMLS:C1850530
  • SNOMEDCT_US:7890003
  • SNOMEDCT_US:88565003
  • SNOMEDCT_US:385522000
  • MSH:D003286
  • UMLS:C0009918
  • SNOMEDCT_US:57048009
  • UMLS:C0009917
definition

A flexion contracture is a bent (flexed) joint that cannot be straightened actively or passively. It is thus a chronic loss of joint motion due to structural changes in muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin that prevents normal movement of joints.

has alternative id

HP:0005189, HP:0001381, HP:0005660, HP:0001372, HP:0005053

has exact synonym

Flexion contractures, Joint contractures, Joint contracture, Flexion contractures of joints, Contracture, Flexed joint that cannot be straightened

has related synonym

Contractures

id

HP:0001371