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Aetiology

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

Authoring team

Immobility may be caused by:

  • pain:
    • arthritis
    • fracture

  • reduced consciousness:
    • sedatives
    • cerebrovascular disease
    • coma

  • paralysis

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