joint stiffness

collocation in English

meaningsofjointandstiffness

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joint
adjective
uk
/dʒɔɪnt/us
/dʒɔɪnt/
belonging to or shared between two or ...
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stiffness
noun[U]
uk
/ˈstɪf.nəs/us
/ˈstɪf.nəs/
the quality of being very formal and ...
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(Definition ofjointandstiffnessfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Again, prolonged immobilization of a joint may achieve effective union of a bone at the expense ofjointstiffnessand gross muscle weakness.
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Sometimes there is considerablejointstiffness, in which case a physical form of treatment such as ultrasound is often effective.
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Extended bed rest may cause complications such asjointstiffness, muscle atrophy, osteoporosis, pressure sores, and thromboembolism.
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The twojointstiffnessvalues are purposely chosen to be very different in order to better demonstrate the effectiveness of the model order reduction.
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Restricted breathing,jointstiffness, and heart disease are also common.
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Adverse health effects include the formation of pressure ulcers, low back pain, and lumbar immobility andjointstiffness.
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These include easing muscular tension andjointstiffness, and promoting flexibility, balance and co-ordination.
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Physical therapy is helpful to patients withjointstiffnessand low muscle tone.
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Symptoms such asjointstiffnessand aching are the result of osteoarthritis that sets in after years of persistent joint irritation.
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Modern fixation methods avoid graft slippage produce similarly stable outcomes with easier rehabilitation, less anterior knee pain and lessjointstiffness.
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Other symptoms include debilitating fatigue, sleep disturbance, andjointstiffness.
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Complications may include muscle andjointstiffness, loss of aerobic fitness, muscle spasms, bed sores, pressure ulcers and blood clots.
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Hand therapy is prescribed to optimize the hand function after surgery and prevent the patient fromjointstiffness.
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Limb andjointstiffnesshas been previously studied and can be quantified in various ways.
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The remainder is often metabolized to dopamine elsewhere, causing a variety of side effects including nausea, dyskinesias andjointstiffness.
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Shoulder spicas are almost never seen today, having been replaced with specialized splints and slings which allow early mobility of the injury so as to avoidjointstiffnessafter healing.
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