Extension by splinting shows reduction of the flexion contracture. Heat therapy is useful for muscle spasms, myalgia, fibromyalgia, contracture, bursitis. Untreated, acute compartment syndrome can result in Volkmann's contracture. A similar phenomenon occurs in Peyronie's disease, a contracture of the penis. However, an above-elbow cast may cause long-term rotational contracture. Kovaleski has arthrogryposis, a condition causing joint contracture in his right arm and hand. Anticonvulsants do not seem to increase the incidence of Dupuytren's contracture in non-whites. Full thickness wounds heal by a combination of wound contracture and edge re-epitheliasation. The standard procedure is the "caffeine-halothane contracture test", CHCT. In the event of contracture there is no role for conservative treatment. Herron has a genetic condition called Dupuytren's contracture, which affected his father and sister. If a contracture is less than 30 degrees, it may not interfere with normal functioning. Used to treat stiff elbow and Volkmann Ischemic Contracture. If there is limited range of extension, it is called "Flexion Contracture" or "Flexion Deformity".