Compartment syndrome of the hand following intra-arterial injection of heroin

Authors
Funk, L Grover, D De Silva, H
Citation
L. Funk et al., Compartment syndrome of the hand following intra-arterial injection of heroin, J HAND S-BR, 24B(3), 1999, pp. 366-367
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-BRITISH AND EUROPEAN VOLUME
ISSN journal
02667681 → ACNP
Volume
24B
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
366 - 367
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(199906)24B:3<366:CSOTHF>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
We report two cases of compartment syndrome of the hand and forearm, due to intra-arterial injection of heroin, managed by surgical fasciotomies alone . We also review the literature on the management of this condition.