"Contracture" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Prolonged shortening of the muscle or other soft tissue around a joint, preventing movement of the joint.
| Descriptor ID |
D003286
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.550.323 C05.651.197
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Contracture" by people in Profiles.
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Paediatric Trigger-Locked Thumb. J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol. 2022 Feb; 27(1):2-9.
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Adipose Grafting for Volume and Scar Release. Ann Plast Surg. 2021 06 01; 86(6S Suppl 5):S487-S490.
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Endoscopic Management of Urethral Stricture Disease and Bladder Neck Contractures. J Endourol. 2020 05; 34(S1):S7-S12.
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Predictors of acquired lipodystrophy in juvenile-onset dermatomyositis and a gradient of severity. Medicine (Baltimore). 2008 Mar; 87(2):70-86.
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Vertical strabismus after cataract surgery. Ophthalmology. 1996 Jun; 103(6):918-21.