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A contracture is a shortening of a muscle or tendon in the human body in response to stress exerted on that muscle or tendon. (From the Wikpedia article Contracture.)

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Recent Publications on Contracture:

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The Wide-Awake Approach to Dupuytren's Disease: Fasciectomy under Local Anesthetic with Epinephrine.
The Wide-Awake Approach to Dupuytren's contracture involves fasciectomy...
11th November, 2009
Department of Plastic Surgery, Dalhousie University, Suite C204, 600 Main Hand (N Y). 2009 Nov 10.
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The use of standing frames for contracture management for nonmobile children with cerebral palsy.
The objective of this study was to determine whether static weight-bearing...
11th November, 2009
Physical Rehabilitation, Novita Children's Services, South Australia, Int J Rehabil Res. 2009 Dec;32(4):316-23.
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Critical review of burn depth assessment techniques: Part I. Historical review.
The assessment of burn depth, and as such, the estimation of whether a...
10th November, 2009
The Burn Center, Department of Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, J Burn Care Res. 2009 Nov-Dec;30(6):937-47.
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The potential roles of cell migration and extra-cellular matrix interactions in Dupuytren's disease progression and recurrence.
Dupuytren's disease is a pathological condition of the palmar fascia...
10th November, 2009
Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Hand and Upper Limb Centre, Med Hypotheses. 2009 Nov 4.
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Three-step Orbitofacial Reconstruction after Extended Total Maxillectomy Using Free RAM Flap and Expanded Cervicofacial Flap with Cartilage Grafts.
Facial defect after an extended total maxillectomy is one of the most...
7th November, 2009
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Fukushima Medical J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2009 Nov 3.
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Reissue with Tables: BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results 6th November, 2009 BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
-- In its September 3, 2009 edition, The New England Journal of Medicine published data from the pivotal CORD I Phase III clinical trial of XIAFLEX for the treatment of Dupuytren
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results 5th November, 2009 BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
-- In its September 3, 2009 edition, The New England Journal of Medicine published data from the pivotal CORD I Phase III clinical trial of XIAFLEX for the treatment of Dupuytren
Reportlinker Adds Worldwide Wound Care Markets: Total Coverage (Vol. I-III: Skin Ulcers, Burns, Surgical and Trauma Wounds), 4th Edition Report 24th September, 2009 Reportlinker
-- Revenues for Anti-Infectives, Management (Cleansing, Debridement, Bandages & Dressings) -- Revenues for Moist Dressing (Alginates, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels, Films,
Reportlinker Adds Wound Care Markets, 4th. Edition, Vol. II: Burns Report 24th September, 2009 Reportlinker
-- Miscellaneous Treatments For each segment, the report includes the following: -- Current Market Size -- Historical Data (2003-2008) -- Revenue Forecasts (2009-2013) --
CV Therapeutics Announces Presentations at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2008 21st October, 2008 CV Therapeutics, Inc.
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CV Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVTX) announced today that five clinical and preclinical abstracts have been accepted for presentation at the

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Hindfoot Alignment Valgus Moment Arm Increases in Adult Flatfoot With Achilles Tendon Contracture
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Analysis of Upper Extremity Motion in Children After Axillary Burn Scar Contracture Release
MDLinx:  Oct 20 2009 11:33AM Matching: contracture

Contracture Clinical Trials:

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Effects of Steroid Injection With Percutaneous Needle Aponeurotomy in Dupuytren's Contracture

Contracture Patents:

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7473234 Brace with worm gear
7510725 Process for producing a dura substitute
7511036 Dihydrothiazine prodrugs of thiazolium agents
7511131 Antisense modulation of apolipoprotein B expression
7514401 Methods of use of fibroblast growth factor, vascular endothelial growth factor and related proteins in the treatment of acute and chronic heart disease

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Companies working in the area of Contracture from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :

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Prescription Dispensing Laboratories

Prescription Dispensing Laboratories announces a major discovery related to the use of calcium channel blockers for the noninvasive, topically applied transdermal treatment of Peyronie's Disease,...
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