<prompt> In Volkman;s contracture surgery should be done within1 hour6 hours24 hours72 hours  <response>: In volkmans contracture surgery should be done within 6 hours. A close watch for an impending compament syndrome and effective early preventive measures like limb elevation, active finger movements etc. can prevent this serious complication. Early surgical decompression is necessary in established cases. Ref essential ohopaedic maheshwari and mhaskar 9e p 47 