Open AccessResults of neurolysis in established upper limb Volkmann’s ischemic contracture
Author(s) -
Dinesh Kumar Meena,
Srikiran Thalanki,
Poornima Patni,
Ram Khiladi Meena,
Dinesh Bairawa,
Chirag Bhatia
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.193483
Subject(s) - medicine , neurolysis , surgery , contracture , ulnar nerve , deformity , upper limb , paralysis , etiology , elbow , psychiatry
Treatment of established cases of Volkmann's ischemic contracture (VIC) of upper limb is very tedious. Since the period of Volkmann, various experimental works are being performed for its treatment, but none are effective. Disabilities from nerve palsy and hand muscle paralysis are more problematic than any other deformity in VIC. To solve these problems, we conducted a study to see the result of neurolysis of median and ulnar nerve and their subcutaneous placement in established cases of VIC.