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Glossary term

Joint stiffness

Reduced range of motion in a joint; trend, cause, and functional effect matter.

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Definition

Joint stiffness is a reduction in active or passive range of motion. During limb lengthening it can be associated with pain, swelling, altered muscle-tendon length, contracture, nerve symptoms, positioning, or reduced activity. Management is cause- and protocol-specific and can include therapy changes, bracing, a change in distraction, or surgery. A new or progressive loss of motion should be measured and reported rather than assumed to be routine. [1]

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