Editing Volkmann's contracture (section)

==Prevention==
Prevention of the condition requires restoration of blood flow after injury and reduction of compartmental pressure on the muscles. Any splints, bandages, or other devices that might be obstructing circulation must be removed.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

A [[fasciotomy]] may be required to reduce pressure in the muscle compartment.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Gordon |first=Wade T. |last2=Talbot |first2=Max |last3=Shero |first3=John C. |last4=Osier |first4=Charles J. |last5=Johnson |first5=Anthony E. |last6=Balsamo |first6=Luke H. |last7=Stockinger |first7=Zsolt T. |date=2018-09-01 |title=Acute Extremity Compartment Syndrome and the Role of Fasciotomy in Extremity War Wounds |url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30189076/ |journal=Military Medicine |volume=183 |issue=suppl_2 |pages=108–111 |doi=10.1093/milmed/usy084 |issn=1930-613X |pmid=30189076|doi-access=free }}</ref>