Ischemic Contracture [ischemická kontraktura]

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Volkmannova ischemická kontraktura
Volkmannova kontraktura

 

Contracture, Volkmann
Volkmann Contracture
Volkmann's Ischemic Contracture

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Definition

A type of permanent damage to muscles and nerves that results from prolonged lack blood flow to those tissues. It is characterized by shortening and stiffening of the muscles.

DUI
D054061 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0500691
History note
2008; for VOLKMANN CONTRACTURE use COMPARTMENT SYNDROMES 1963-2007
Public note
2008; for VOLKMANN CONTRACTURE see COMPARTMENT SYNDROMES 1981-2007; for VOLKMANN CONTRACTURE see VOLKMANN'S CONTRACTURE 1963-1980

C Diseases
C05.550 Joint Diseases 1 265
C05.550.323 Contracture 154
C05.550.323.468 Hip Contracture 9
C05.550.323.734 Ischemic Contracture 4
C05.651.180 Compartment Syndromes 115
C05.651.180.531 Ischemic Contracture 4
C05.651.197 Contracture 154
C05.651.197.270 Dupuytren Contracture 61
C05.651.197.369 Fibromatosis, Plantar 1
C05.651.197.468 Hip Contracture 9
C05.651.197.734 Ischemic Contracture 4
C14.907 Vascular Diseases 1 799
C14.907.303 Compartment Syndromes 115
C14.907.303.531 Ischemic Contracture 4