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Limb contractures are a common impairment in neuromuscular diseases. They
contribute to increased disability from decreased motor performance, mobility
limitations, reduced functional range of motion, loss of function for activities
of daily living, and increased pain. The pathogenesis of contractures is
multifactorial. Myopathic conditions are associated with more severe limb
contractures compared with neuropathic disorders. Although the evidence
supporting the efficacy of multiple interventions to improve range of motion in
neuromuscular diseases in a sustained manner is lacking, there are generally
accepted principles with regard to splinting, bracing, stretching, and surgery
that help minimize the impact or disability from contractures.
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