Case Reports in Emergency Medicine · 2016 · 20 citations · 15 references
MedicineEmergency MedicineOrthopaedic SurgeryEmergencyOrthopedicsTrauma-related DisordersCompartment SyndromeHand DisordersHand InjuriesShoulder DisordersCompartment Syndrome AssessmentCompartment Syndrome ManagementForearm Compartment SyndromeHand Compartment SyndromeHand Injury ManagementMotor Vehicle Collision InjuryTraumatic Compartment Syndrome
Compartment syndrome of the forearm is a well described entity but there have been relatively few case reports in the emergency medicine literature of hand compartment syndromes (HCS). Prompt recognition and treatment of this potential limb threat are essential to minimize morbidity and mortality. Presented is a case of a documented hand compartment syndrome following a motor vehicle collision.
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Compartment syndromes of the forearm: diagnosis and treatment.
Richard H. Gelberman, Steven R. Garfin, Patrick T. Hergenröeder et al. · PubMed · 1982 · 139 citations