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Frozen-Joints Or Contractures Can Increase Patient’s Risk For Developing Bed Sores

Contractures… are a medical condition where a joint is held in a fixed position due to the shortening of a muscle or tendon due to stress exerted on the muscle or spasticity (uncontrolled muscle movement). Older patients and those with limited mobility are especially prone to develop contractures. Contractures most

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If a person has contractures, are they at an increased liklihood for developing bed sores?

Contractures are a medical condition where a joint is held in a fixed position due to the shortening of a muscle or tendon due to stress exerted on the muscle or spasticity (uncontrolled muscle movement).  Older patients and those with limited mobility are especially prone to develop contractures. Contractures most…

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Jonathan Rosenfeld is a lawyer who represents people injured in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. With an emphasis on the representation of the most vulnerable members of society, Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers regularly represents the elderly and people with disabilities in cases involving the development of pressure sores during an admission to a nursing home, hospital or assisted living facility.

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