Abstract
Contractures as a complication of paraplegia can be seen in both upper and lower motoneuron lesions. They are found on flexor surfaces of the joints, usually resulting from patients not initially being nursed in the correct position of extension.
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Bedbrook, G.M. (1981). Contractures and Spasm. In: The Care and Management of Spinal Cord Injuries. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8087-0_15
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