PRAGUE — Flexion contracture in the hips of pediatric patients due to spastic cerebral palsy, arthrogryposis and other conditions can be challenging to treat. However, a team from the Medical ...

Patients with a fixed flexion contracture should be carefully evaluated and educated on stretching exercises and how to gain extension, according to a presenter at the Current Concepts of Joint ...

Joint contracture is a limitation in the passive range of motion of a joint secondary to shortening of the periarticular connective tissues and muscles.1 – 7 Immobility plays a major role in the ...

Preoperative assessment should include careful screening for differences in leg length, including hip contracture, pelvic obliquity, and congenital issues.