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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Ischemic Contracture
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Contractura Isquémica
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Contratura Isquêmica
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Synonyms English:
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Contracture, Volkmann
Volkmann Contracture
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Tree Number:
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C05.550.323.734
C05.651.180.531
C05.651.197.734
C14.907.303.531
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Definition English:
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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. |
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History Note English:
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2008; for VOLKMANN CONTRACTURE use COMPARTMENT SYNDROMES 1963-2007
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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52584
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Unique Identifier:
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D054061
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Occurrence in VHL:
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