Another rare condition that causes contractures is Marden-Walker syndrome, a genetic disease affecting the connective tissue. People with this condition often have frozen joints with bones held in a fixed position, but these contractures may improve with time. A curvature of the spine is a common finding, as are facial deformities.

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