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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.
Other names
Volkmanns Ischemic Contracture; Volkmann Ischemic Contracture; Volkmann Contractures; Ischemic Contractures; Ischemic Contracture, Volkmann's; Contractures, Volkmann; Contractures, Ischemic; Contracture, Volkmann's Ischemic; Contracture, Ischemic; Volkmann's Ischemic Contracture; Volkmann Contracture; Contracture, Volkmann