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Please tell me about Volkmann's ischaemic contracture and myositis ossificans.?
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Default Please tell me about Volkmann's ischaemic contracture and myositis ossificans.? - 12-21-2008, 09:42 PM

Can you explain what these conditions are? I read that Supracondylar fracture can cause the above conditions. Please tell me how and also other causes for the above to occur.
   
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Default 12-26-2008, 07:17 PM

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue. YES, THESE ARE FORMED DUE TO FRACTURES.
   
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Default 12-30-2008, 01:04 PM

Volkman`s ischemic contracture following ill corrected supracondylar fracture of humerus is caused by compression of Brachial artery. The fore arm gets atrophied thin and functionless. Myositis ossificans is abnormal calcification in muscles and tendons mostly precipitated by massage of fractured or sprained areas by quacks and massage gadgets.
   
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Default 01-02-2009, 06:54 AM

Volkman's is a compartmental condition occuring in arms or legs due to loss of circulation due to swelling with muscle death and contracture.Myositis ossifans is a simple formation of bone in previously injured muscle and not disabling.
   
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Default 01-02-2009, 05:47 PM

yes it can be caused after supracondylar fracture, do you have one dear? If es then pl do not worry too much incidence is quite low
   
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Default 01-04-2009, 05:45 PM

During application of POP there are chances of compression of brachial artery which leads to volkman contracture, and myositis ossificans is excessive formation of spongy bone at the supracondylar fracture site..Causes may be excesisve heat application, extra vasation to fracture siteregardsaroun
   
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