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Volkmann Ischaemia (Subscribe)

Ischaemic Contracture
[OCOSH Code: D054061 62940006 T79.6 MD_CS_IC]

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Volkmann Contracture eMedicine Orthopedics

Location: http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic578.htm

Author: John A Kare, MD, 2004 This article is more about compartment syndrome than the management of established contracture (OWL ed)
Synonyms and related keywords: compartment syndrome, compartmental pressure, flexor contractures, fasciotomy, pseudo-Volkmann contracture, Volkmann ischemic contracture, supracondylar humeral fracture

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- OCOSH Classification: Muscular Diseases: Compartment Syndromes: Volkmann Ischaemia

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