Ischemic contracture of forearm and hand muscles

Inferior brachial artery injury is most common clinically, and it is more common in children, especially in supracondylar fractures. It mainly causes ischemic contractures of the forearm and hand muscle groups, which is called Volkmann ischemic contracture.

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