A 55-year-old woman is admitted to the emergency department after a car crash. Physical examination reveals severe pain in the flexor muscles of the forearm; fixed flexion position of the finger; and swelling, cyanosis, and anesthesia of the fingers. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A 55-year-old woman is admitted to the emergency department after a car crash. Physical examination reveals severe pain in the flexor muscles of the forearm; fixed flexion position of the finger; and swelling, cyanosis, and anesthesia of the fingers. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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A 55-year-old woman is admitted to the emergency department after a car crash. Physical examination reveals severe pain in the flexor muscles of the forearm; fixed flexion position of the finger; and swelling, cyanosis, and anesthesia of the fingers. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
β Correct Answer: D. Volkmann's ischemic contracture
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