Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Shoulder contracture

HP:0034665

What it means

Lack of full passive range of motion (restrictions in flexion, extension, or other movements) of the shoulder joint resulting from structural changes of non-bony tissues, such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, joint capsules and/or skin.

Part of the broader category

Shoulder contracture

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.