| Volkmann's canals | Vascular canal's in compact bone that, unlike those of the haversian system, are not surrounded by concentric lamellae of bone; they run for the most part transversely, perforating the lamellae of the haversian system, and communicate with the canal's of that system. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Volkmann's cheilitis | An acquired disorder, of unknown aetiology, of the lower lip characterised by swelling, ulceration, crusting, mucous gland hyperplasia, abscesses, and sinus tracts. Synonym: Baelz' disease, myxadenitis labialis, Volkmann's cheilitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Volkmann's contracture | Ischemic contracture resulting from irreversible necrosis of muscle tissue, produced by a compartment syndrome; classically involves the forearm flexor muscles. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Volkmann's spoon | A sharp spoon for scraping away carious bone or other diseased tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Volkmann, Alfred | <person> German physiologist, 1800-1877. See: Volkmann's canals. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Volkmann, Alfred Wilhelm | <person> Was Professor of Physiology and Anatomy in Dorpat and later in Halle. Volkmann's Canals - canals in bone carrying blood vessels from the periosteum. Lived: 1800-1877. B. Leipzig, Jul 1st, 1800, d. Halle, Apr 21st, 1877. (05 Dec 1998) |
| Volkmann, Richard | <person> German surgeon, 1830-1889. See: Volkmann's cheilitis, Volkmann's contracture, Volkmann's spoon. (05 Mar 2000) |