5 Classification of VIC (Volkmann’s Ischemic Contracture)

Classification of VIC is good for information purposes. Here are these 5 classifications Bunnel Pedemonte Merle D’ Aubigne Seddon Tsuge 1. Bunnel’s classification – Bunnel 1944 – Surgery of the Hand Simple Severe 2. Pedemonte classification – 1948 classic or favorable useless hand 3. Merle D’ Aubigne – 1955 VIC without claw hand VIC with… Continue reading 5 Classification of VIC (Volkmann’s Ischemic Contracture)

7 causes of VIC (Volkmann’s Ischemic Contracture)

Causes of VIC is a must know subject for every medical personnel. Ever since Richard Von Volkmann first published reports of Volkmann Ischemic Contracture (VIC) and Compartment syndrome in 1881, there has been a lot of studies. Here are the causative factors of Volkmann’s Ischemic contracture Long bone fractures (most common from supracondylar fractures in… Continue reading 7 causes of VIC (Volkmann’s Ischemic Contracture)