Dorsal compartment syndrome of the upper arm - A case report

Authors
Yabuki, S Kikuchi, S
Citation
S. Yabuki et S. Kikuchi, Dorsal compartment syndrome of the upper arm - A case report, CLIN ORTHOP, (366), 1999, pp. 107-109
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine","da verificare
Journal title
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH
ISSN journal
0009921X → ACNP
Issue
366
Year of publication
1999
Pages
107 - 109
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-921X(199909):366<107:DCSOTU>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
A rare case of posttraumatic dorsal compartment syndrome of the upper arm i s reported. This case was diagnosed by measuring the intracompartmental pre ssure. The patient was administered local anesthesia and immediately underw ent surgery. The result was successful.