condition in pigs. It is an inherited, autosomal recessivedisorder due to a defective ryanodine receptor leading to huge calcium influx, muscle contracture and increase in metabolism.

Range of motion (ROM) exercises help to prevent contracture. Chemicals can be used to prevent contractures. Contractures can be released by cutting the shortened tendon or transferring it surgically to a different site on the bone.

Contracture commonly occurs in upper motor neuron syndrome following spinal cord injury; traumatic brain injury; stroke; multiple sclerosis; or cerebral.also occurs in a variety of neuromuscular diseases, including muscular dystrophies and polio.

multiple allels

Dominant Traits.