Management of Forearm Compartment Syndrome

Jeffrey B. Friedrich; Alexander Y. Shin

doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2007.02.002

Management of Forearm Compartment Syndrome

Jeffrey B. Friedrich, Alexander Y. Shin

Orthopedic Surgery

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Abstract

Compartment syndrome of the forearm is a serious medical problem, and it is commonly associated with high-energy injuries to the upper extremity. Timely recognition and treatment are critical to ensuring a good outcome and avoiding permanent functional loss. The diagnosis is primarily based on clinical suspicion. Surgical intervention with fasciotomy is the mainstay of treatment.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	245-254
Number of pages	10
Journal	Hand Clinics
Volume	23
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hcl.2007.02.002
State	Published - May 1 2007

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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