Table 1.

Accomplishments of Richard von Volkmann that bear his name

Accomplishment	Description
Volkmann’s ischemic contracture	Ischemic muscle contracture (flexion contracture) attributable to external pressure causing irreversible necrosis of muscle tissue, usually seen in the hand, resulting in claw hand, and most frequently observed in children
Volkmann’s triangle	Avulsed posterior edge of the tibia in ankle fractures
Hueter-Volkmann law	Orthopaedic concept describing growth of immature bones
Volkmann’s splint	Splint used for a fracture of the lower extremity, consisting of a footpiece and two lateral supports
Volkmann’s syndrome I (or Volkmann’s disease)	Congenital talus luxation. Eponym used to indicate tibiotarsal dislocation causing a congenital deformity of the foot.
Volkmann’s bench	For application of plaster of Paris cast
Volkmann’s abscess	From tuberculosis of the cervical vertebra
Volkmann’s spoon	Used in performing curettage of the above-named abscess