A Contracture Is

question 36

Multiple Choice

A contracture is

• A)A decrease in size or wasting away of tissue
• B)The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle
• C)The loss of muscle strength from inactivity
• D)A drop in blood pressure when the person stands

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