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Volkmann Contracture eMedicine Orthopedics

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

Description: 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

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Kare
Institution: eMedicine
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Language: English

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Added: Wed Mar 19 2008