"A contracture is a deformity that results from stiffness or constriction in the body's connective tissues. It prevents the normal movement of the associated body part. Contractures mainly occur in muscles, tendons, ligaments, and skin. Treatments for contractures may involve physical therapy, casts and splints to keep the joint extended, medicines to relax the joints, nerve blocks to numb the affected joint, electrical stimulation, and contracture surgery. "
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