Muscle contracture

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Muscle contractures can occur for many reasons, such as paralysis, muscular atrophy, and forms of muscular dystrophy. Fundamentally, the muscle and its tendons shorten, resulting in reduced flexibility.

Various interventions can slow, stop, or even reverse muscle contractures, ranging from physical therapy to surgery.