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Contracted kidney

Last edited: 4/10/2026

Overview

Contracted kidney is a term that may refer to a kidney that has shrunk in size. This can occur due to various underlying conditions affecting kidney function and structure.

Diagnosis

  • No diagnostic criteria or recommended tests are mentioned in the provided abstracts.

    • Management

  • Multiple Z plasty is described as an adjunct procedure for the correction of contracted fifth digit, used to lengthen skin 1.

    • Special Populations

  • No information is available regarding special populations.

    • Key Recommendations

  • Multiple Z plasty can be used as an adjunct procedure in the surgical treatment of contracted fifth digit to lengthen skin 1. (Evidence: Weak)

    • References

    1 Giovinco JD. Multiple Z plasty as an adjunct procedure for the correction of contracted fifth digit. Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery 1996. link

    Original source

    1. [1]
      Multiple Z plasty as an adjunct procedure for the correction of contracted fifth digit. — Giovinco JD Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery (1996)
    2. [2]
      A capitation primer for pediatricians. — Wilson D, Birnbaum R Current opinion in pediatrics (1996)
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