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Upper extremity compartment syndrome after minor trauma: an imperative for increased vigilance for a rare, but limb-threatening complication

BACKGROUND: Compartment syndrome of any extremity is a limb-threatening emergency requiring an emergent surgical management. Thus, ruling out compartment syndrome is often high on the list of priorities when treating high-energy injuries and fractures. However, even in the most seemingly benign inju...

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Autores principales: Seigerman, Daniel A, Choi, Daniel, Donegan, Derek J, Yoon, Richard S, Liporace, Frank A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3598393/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23390929
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1754-9493-7-5