“volkmann's”

The following 3 entries include the term volkmann's.

Volkmann's canal

noun

: any of the small channels in bone that transmit blood vessels from the periosteum into the bone and that lie perpendicular to and communicate with the Haversian canals

Volkmann's contracture

noun

: ischemic contracture of an extremity and especially of a hand

Volkmann's paralysis

noun

: paralysis (as of the muscles of the hand) associated with Volkmann's contracture


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