Patients with malunion of the distal radius can experience significant disability in the form of pain, arthritis, decreased range-of-motion, weakness, and visible deformity [ 2- 7].
As a consequence, spasticity may inhibit growth in the length of the muscle, resulting in the development of muscle contracture measured as a decreasing range of joint motion (Rang et al. 1986).
Malposition of the tuberosities can lead to impingement and decreased range of motion [3, 9, 10].
Complications include malunion, post-traumatic arthritis, and decreased range of motion [30].
Thus, fractures of the radial head are at risk for elbow stiffness, decreased range of motion, decreased quality of life, and instability, either with or without surgery.
However, only 10 20 % will experience symptoms such as a decreased range of motion or inflammation of the involved joint.
Further examination demonstrated decreased range of motion of the right eye in all directions and a right nasal hemianopsia.
She was walking with an antalgic gait and had a decreased range of motion of her hip.
Two patients had decreased range of motion; however, these two patients had an associated intra-articular fracture.
Patellar immobility leads to decreased range of motion, quadriceps inhibition, altered gait pattern, and prolonged rehabilitation [1].
