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Contracture
Persistent joint contracture is a symptom in which a person's joint is somewhat or completely stuck in one position, due to the tightness of the muscles, tendons, and/or ligaments that attach to the joint or to the bones that make up the joint.
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Common
Body locations
Extremity, Arm, Leg, Shoulder, Hand, Foot
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