Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Wrist flexion contracture
HP:0001239
What it means
A chronic loss of wrist joint motion due to structural changes in muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin that prevent normal movement of the joints of the wrist.
Rare diseases that can present with this9
Common30–79%
4The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Wrist contracture · Wrist flexion deformity
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