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Preferred term

Ischemic Contracture  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

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.

Entry terms

  • Contracture, Volkmann
  • Volkmann Contracture
  • Volkmann's Ischemic Contracture

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-F7QHH96P-D

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