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A Volkmann contracture is a shortening of the muscles of the forearm as a result of a trauma such as: fractures, crush injuries, burns and arterial injuries.<br>Following this trauma, there is a deficit in the arterio venous circulation in the forearm. This is the result of an injury of the arteria brachialis. This causes a decreased blood flow and the hypoxia can lead to the damage of muscles, nerves and vascular endothelium.<br>This results in a shortening (contracture) of the muscles in the forearm.<br><br> | |||
== Clinically Relevant Anatomy == | == Clinically Relevant Anatomy == |
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First I’ve used the databases PubMed, Pedro, Google Scholar and Web of Knowledge. I’ve searched in the library of the Brussels Free University for related articles.
Keywords I have used in my literature search were: Volkmann's contracture, ischemic muscle, Acute compartment syndrome and physiotherapy.
By combining the keywords I found very usable literature.
I’ve searched in the medical library of the VUB, and found a number of books where the disease is described in (see references below)
Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
A Volkmann contracture is a shortening of the muscles of the forearm as a result of a trauma such as: fractures, crush injuries, burns and arterial injuries.
Following this trauma, there is a deficit in the arterio venous circulation in the forearm. This is the result of an injury of the arteria brachialis. This causes a decreased blood flow and the hypoxia can lead to the damage of muscles, nerves and vascular endothelium.
This results in a shortening (contracture) of the muscles in the forearm.
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