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Health Encyclopedia: Limited Range Of Motion
Limited range of motion is a reduction in the normal distance and direction through which a joint can move.
Considerations
Range of motion is the distance and direction of movement of a joint. Limited range of motion is a term meaning that a specific joint or body part cannot move through its normal range of motion.
Motion may be limited by a mechanical problem within the joint, by
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Health Guide
Rheumatoid-collagen disease
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