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D054061Level 5

Ischemic Contracture

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - C05.550.323.734 - C05.651.180.531 - C05.651.197.734 - C14.907.303.531

**Synonyms:** - Contracture, Volkmann - Volkmann Contracture - Volkmann's Ischemic Contracture

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