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Which type of contracture is caused by immobilization and does not involve tissue pathology?
Which type of contracture is caused by immobilization and does not involve tissue pathology?
- Fibrotic contracture
- Myostatic contracture (correct)
- Pseudomyostatic contracture
- Arthrogenic contracture
Which type of contracture is associated with hypertonicity and limited range of motion due to a central nervous system lesion?
Which type of contracture is associated with hypertonicity and limited range of motion due to a central nervous system lesion?
- Myostatic contracture
- Fibrotic contracture
- Pseudomyostatic contracture (correct)
- Arthrogenic contracture
Which type of contracture is the result of intra-articular pathology, such as adhesions or synovial proliferation?
Which type of contracture is the result of intra-articular pathology, such as adhesions or synovial proliferation?
- Pseudomyostatic contracture
- Arthrogenic contracture (correct)
- Fibrotic contracture
- Myostatic contracture
Which type of contracture develops when connective tissues that cross or attach to a joint lose mobility, restricting normal arthrokinematic motion?
Which type of contracture develops when connective tissues that cross or attach to a joint lose mobility, restricting normal arthrokinematic motion?
Which type of contracture is characterized by a large amount of nonextensible, fibrotic adhesions and scar tissue, and can occur after long periods of immobilization or tissue trauma?
Which type of contracture is characterized by a large amount of nonextensible, fibrotic adhesions and scar tissue, and can occur after long periods of immobilization or tissue trauma?