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