Volkmann's Ischemic Contracture Treatment: Our Experience.

Abstract

Background: Volkmann's Ischemic Contracture (VIC) follows treatment of limb fractures by traditional bone setters in our environment and usually present for treatment of the deformity.
Objectives: This study highlights the result of treatment by tendon elongation and subsequent physiotherapy.
Methods: All patients presenting at the Orthopaedic Outpatient Department seeking for treatment of the deformity were operated upon.
Results: Those with type I VIC do better in terms of cosmetics and function. It is also worthwhile to operate on all forms of VIC.
Conclusion: It is beneficial to operate on patients with VIC.