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Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 2016
Acute compartment syndrome is a well-known complication of tibial fractures, yet it remains difficult to diagnose and the only effective treatment is surgical fasciotomy. Delayed fasciotomy is the most important factor contributing to poor outcomes, and as a result, treatment is biased towards performing early fasciotomy.
Andrew H Schmidt
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Acute compartment syndrome is a well-known complication of tibial fractures, yet it remains difficult to diagnose and the only effective treatment is surgical fasciotomy. Delayed fasciotomy is the most important factor contributing to poor outcomes, and as a result, treatment is biased towards performing early fasciotomy.
Andrew H Schmidt
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Acute paraspinal compartment syndrome [PDF]
Ugeskrift for LægerA 46-year-old healthy man developed an acute compartment syndrome in his left erector spinae muscle after crossfit training. He was diagnosed and treated with a three-day delay. Due to a lack of awareness and knowledge of this sporadic syndrome, he was operated on 72 hoursafter onset of symptoms.
Simone, Dalskov +5 more
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Surgical demographics of acute thigh compartment syndrome
Injury, 2022 Background: The objective of this study was to identify demographic, injury-related, and treatment-related characteristics of patients who underwent decompressive fasciotomies for acute thigh compartment syndrome.
Arvind von Keudell +2 more
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Orthopaedic Nursing, 1991
Orthopaedic nurses must be continually alert for the dreaded complication of fractures, acute compartment syndrome (ACS). This article reviews the current literature on predisposing factors, pathophysiology (including systemic factors), assessments, various diagnostic methods, and treatments of patients at risk for, or encountering, ACS. A nursing care
D, Engelund, A G, Kjersgaard
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Orthopaedic nurses must be continually alert for the dreaded complication of fractures, acute compartment syndrome (ACS). This article reviews the current literature on predisposing factors, pathophysiology (including systemic factors), assessments, various diagnostic methods, and treatments of patients at risk for, or encountering, ACS. A nursing care
D, Engelund, A G, Kjersgaard
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Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1983
A prompt diagnosis and decompression of acute compartment syndromes are essential in order to reinstate capillary perfusion and prevent irreversible sequelae. The anatomy, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of the syndrome are considered.
S J, Mubarak, A R, Hargens
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A prompt diagnosis and decompression of acute compartment syndromes are essential in order to reinstate capillary perfusion and prevent irreversible sequelae. The anatomy, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of the syndrome are considered.
S J, Mubarak, A R, Hargens
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Acute Compartment Syndrome in the Athlete
Clinics in Sports Medicine, 2023In sports, acute compartment syndrome (ACS) develops following lower limb fracture, with subsequent high intracompartmental pressures and pain out of proportion to the physical examination. A prompt diagnosis is the key to a successful outcome in patients with ACS.
Omar, Farah +4 more
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Emergency nurse : the journal of the RCN Accident and Emergency Nursing Association, 2004 Acute compartment syndrome is a common but potentially life threatening condition that occurs in the limbs and abdomen, and that requires prompt recognition and intervention.
Edwards, Sharon
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Pediatric Acute Compartment Syndrome
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2017Pediatric acute compartment syndrome (PACS) is a clinical entity that must be carefully differentiated from the adult version (ie, acute compartment syndrome). Healthcare providers must understand the variable etiologies of PACS, of which trauma is the most common but can also include vascular insult, infection, surgical positioning, neonatal phenomena,
Kristin S, Livingston +2 more
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Acute Noncontact Compartment Syndrome
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 2000Although acute compartment syndrome is considered a surgical emergency, controversies exist regarding diagnosis, surgical indications, and techniques of management. Acute compartment syndrome is associated with numerous causes, including fractures, crush injuries, burns, soft tissue injuries, and vascular trauma.
K, Mallik, D R, Diduch
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The Pathophysiology of the Acute Compartment Syndrome
Acta Chirurgica Belgica, 1998The acute compartment syndrome is a condition in which increased pressure within a limited space compromises the circulation and function of the tissues therein, resulting in tissue ischaemia, necrosis and nerve damage. This rise in tissue pressure originates in a decrease of the compartment size or increase of the intracompartmental volume by oedema ...
T, Tollens, H, Janzing, P, Broos
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