[kellyhound]

A contracture develops when the normally stretchy (elastic) tissues are replaced by nonstretchy (inelastic) fiber-like tissue. this makes it hard to stretch the area and prevents normal movement.

Contractures mostly occur in the skin, the tissues underneath, and the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joint areas.

They affect range of motion and function in a certain body part. There is usually also pain.

Causes:

Brain and nervous system disorders, such as cerebral palsy or stroke

Inherited disorders (such as muscular dystrophy)

Nerve damage

Reduced use (for example, from lack of mobility)

Scarring after traumatic injury or burns

[Lythal]

Its crazy to see how bad this can get with burns and how bad they can fuck things up, ive seen kids with mangled hands that just look like clubs, or they look like their face has melted onto their chest. I cant even move my foot into that position so it must be bloody painful having it stuck like that!

[vagabond]

Damn- they should have cut it as it healed, or something!

[Shakey]

[bernard]

has to be some sort of neglect involved or poverty.

[Kelseecat65]

Oh damn, that is creepy.

[corpsehands]

Fuck that's gotta be hard to walk on.

[LadyCPlum]

Yikes....almost like the skin has naturally superglued itself together

[LadyCPlum]

You see a lot of that with people "lucky" enough to survive being necklaced.