What are volkmanns ischemic contractures?

A complication: High pressure build up in a muscular compartment (can happen as a result of crush injury, bone fracture, or from constant pressure on a limb for a prolonged period of time) can cause decreased blood flow to tissues in that compartment, resulting in compartment syndrome. Volkmann's ischemic contracture is a server case in which some of the tissue within the compartment dies and contractors develop.

Pressure: Increased pressure in a closed compartment decreases the blood flow to the muscles and nerves in the area, causing permanent muscle damage.

Volkmann's ischemic : Contracture from vascular injury to the muscles in the forearm. Typically related to a fracture or crush elbow or 4arm. Muscle and nerve damage occurs there is no cure but surgical treatment can relieve some of the resultant problems associated with it. Tendon lengthening, nerve decompression, resection of fibrotic tissue. Much depends upon the severity of the contracture and the depth of injury.