Volkmann's contracture

noun

variants or Volkmann contracture
: ischemic contracture of an extremity and especially of a hand

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“Volkmann's contracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Volkmann%27s%20contracture. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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