Volkmann's contracture
permanent flexion contracture of the hand at the wrist, resulting in a claw-like deformity of the hand and fingers
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Volkmann's contracture
Summary
Volkmann's contracture is a class of disease[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Volkmann's contracture's instance of is recorded as class of disease[3].
- Volkmann's contracture is a type of connective tissue disease[4].
- Volkmann's contracture is a type of disease[5].
- Volkmann's contracture's Commons category is recorded as Volkmann's contracture[6].
- Volkmann's contracture's ICD-9-CM is recorded as 958.6[7].
- Volkmann's contracture's NCI Thesaurus ID is recorded as C35130[8].
- Volkmann's contracture's health specialty is recorded as neurology[9].
- Volkmann's contracture's health specialty is recorded as orthopedics[10].
- Volkmann's contracture's exact match is recorded as http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_5587[11].
- Volkmann's contracture's exact match is recorded as http://identifiers.org/doid/DOID:5587[12].
- Volkmann's contracture's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Medicine[13].
Why It Matters
Volkmann's contracture has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]