Causes of Risk factors: Supracondylar fracture of humerus, Surgery adjacent to brachial artery, tight cast
Volmann's ischaemic contracture [top]
- Flexion deformity of muscles of the forearm due to brachial artery ischaemia
- Acutely presents as cold, pulseless arm with pain on finger extension
- Risk factors: Supracondylar fracture of humerus, Surgery adjacent to brachial artery, tight cast