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Born, C.T., Gil, J.A. and Goodman, A.D. (2017) Joint Contractures Resulting from Prolonged Immobilization: Etiology, Prevention, and Management. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 25, 110-116.
https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOS-D-15-00697

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• TITLE: Contracture Development in Whales

  AUTHORS: Jessica Pingel, Adrian Harrison

  KEYWORDS: Dorsal Fin, Cetaceans, Contracture, Immobilization, CNS Lesion

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Marine Science, Vol.10 No.3, July 15, 2020

  ABSTRACT: It is well known that whales in captivity suffer from dorsal fin bending. However, the mechanisms behind this change are poorly understood. Humans can suffer from similar symptoms either after a period of immobilization or after suffering a brain lesion. Therefore, we here speculate whether the bent dorsal fins are reflecting contracture development in whales.