Biomaterial Database

Treatment of post-traumatic contracture of the hand. 1988

T Tajima

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Niigata University Hospital, Japan.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007511	Ischemia	A hypoperfusion of the BLOOD through an organ or tissue caused by a PATHOLOGIC CONSTRICTION or obstruction of its BLOOD VESSELS, or an absence of BLOOD CIRCULATION.	Ischemias
D002921	Cicatrix	The fibrous tissue that replaces normal tissue during the process of WOUND HEALING.	Scars,Cicatrization,Scar,Scarring
D003161	Compartment Syndromes	Conditions in which increased pressure within a limited space compromises the BLOOD CIRCULATION and function of tissue within that space. Some of the causes of increased pressure are TRAUMA, tight dressings, HEMORRHAGE, and exercise. Sequelae include nerve compression (NERVE COMPRESSION SYNDROMES); PARALYSIS; and ISCHEMIC CONTRACTURE. FASCIOTOMY is often used to decompress increased pressure and eliminate pain associated with compartment syndromes.	Compartment Syndrome
D003286	Contracture	Prolonged shortening of the muscle or other soft tissue around a joint, preventing movement of the joint.	Contractures
D005385	Fingers	Four or five slender jointed digits in humans and primates, attached to each HAND.	Finger
D006230	Hand Injuries	General or unspecified injuries to the hand.	Injuries, Hand,Hand Injury,Injury, Hand
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013165	Splints	Rigid or flexible appliances that are used to maintain a displaced or movable part in position, or to maintain the position of and protect an injured part.	Dynamic Orthoses,Dynamic Splint,Dynamic Splinting,Dynamic Splints,Static Orthoses,Static Splint,Static Splinting,Static Splints,Dynamic Splintings,Splint,Splint, Dynamic,Splint, Static,Splinting, Dynamic,Splinting, Static,Splints, Dynamic,Splints, Static,Static Orthose
D013933	Thumb	The first digit on the radial side of the hand which in humans lies opposite the other four.	Thumbs
D016038	Skin Transplantation	The grafting of skin in humans or animals from one site to another to replace a lost portion of the body surface skin.	Dermatoplasty,Grafting, Skin,Transplantation, Skin,Dermatoplasties,Graftings, Skin,Skin Grafting,Skin Graftings,Skin Transplantations,Transplantations, Skin

Related Publications

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[An unusual post-traumatic contracture of the hand--2 cases].

December 1984, Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefasse : Organ der V...,

T Tajima

Arthroscopic treatment of post-traumatic elbow contracture.

January 2002, Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery,

T Tajima

[Post-traumatic eversion contracture of the foot].

January 1971, Zeitschrift fur Unfallmedizin und Berufskrankheiten. Revue de medecine des accidents et des maladies professionelles,

T Tajima

Post-traumatic contracture of the elbow. Operative treatment, including distraction arthroplasty.

April 1990, The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume,

T Tajima

[Ambulatory treatment of adult patients with post-traumatic contracture in the elbow joint].

June 1969, Ortopediia travmatologiia i protezirovanie,