Neonatal Volkmann Ischemic Contracture: Case Report and Review of Literature

• Published in: American journal of perinatology reports Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. e77 - e80
• Main Authors: Agrawal, Hitesh, Dokania, Gunjan, Wu, Shou-Yien
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA Thieme Medical Publishers 01.11.2014; Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc
• Subjects: Case Report; contracture; neonatal extremity gangrene; neonatal volkmann ischemic contracture; skin necrosis; skin necrosis; contracture; neonatal Volkmann ischemic contracture; neonatal extremity gangrene

Abstract Background  Neonatal Volkmann ischemic contracture in newborns is a devastating condition with lifelong consequences. Case Report  We report a neonate born with necrotic skin lesions and bullae on right dorsal thenar aspect of hand, who subsequently developed compartment syndrome requiring...