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CONTRACTURA ISQUEMICA VOLKMANN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Volkmann's contracture
1, record 1, English, Volkmann%27s%20contracture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ischemic paralysis 2, record 1, English, ischemic%20paralysis
correct
- Volkmann's ischemic contracture 3, record 1, English, Volkmann%27s%20ischemic%20contracture
correct
- Volkmann syndrome 4, record 1, English, Volkmann%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degeneration, contracture, fibrosis, and atrophy of a muscle resulting from injury to its blood supply; usually seen in the hand. 2, record 1, English, - Volkmann%27s%20contracture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "Volkmann's contracture" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - Volkmann%27s%20contracture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Volkmann
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Volkmann
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contracture de Volkmann 2, record 1, French, contracture%20de%20Volkmann
correct, feminine noun
- rétraction musculaire ischémique de Volkmann 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9traction%20musculaire%20isch%C3%A9mique%20de%20Volkmann
feminine noun
- maladie de Volkmann 4, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Volkmann
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contracture ischémique des muscles de l'avant-bras entraînant une flexion des doigts en crochet du fait d'une contusion de l'artère humérale au coude ou d'un plâtre mal adapté ou mal surveillé. 4, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Volkmann
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «syndrome de Volkmann» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Volkmann
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Músculos y tendones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contractura de Volkmann
1, record 1, Spanish, contractura%20de%20Volkmann
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contractura isquémica de Volkmann 1, record 1, Spanish, contractura%20isqu%C3%A9mica%20de%20Volkmann
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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