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Effectiveness of Serial Measurement of Differential Pressure in Closed Tibial Diaphyseal Fractures in Diagnosing Acute Compartment Syndrome using Whiteside's Technique [PDF]

Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2016
Acute Compartment Syndrome is a limb-threatening emergency and it occurs most commonly after fractures. The aim of our study is to find out the effectiveness of serial measurement of differential pressure in closed tibial diaphyseal fractures, in ...
Ramprasath DR, Thirunarayanan V, David J, Anbazhagan S   +3 more
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Fasciotomy and rate of amputation after tibial fracture in adults: a population-based cohort study

OTA International
. Objectives:. Limb amputation is a possible outcome of acute compartment syndrome. We undertook this study to investigate the occurrence of fasciotomy and amputation in patients with tibial fractures in the Ontario adult population, aiming to evaluate ...
Aurelia Bihari, PhD, J. Andrew McClure, MSc, Clayton Inculet, MD, FRCSC, Christopher Del Balso, MD, FRCSC, Christopher Vinden, MD, FRCSC, Emil Schemitsch, MD, PhD, FRCSC, David Sanders, MD, FRCSC, Abdel-Rahman Lawendy, MD, PhD, FRCSC   +7 more
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Systemic capillary leak syndrome requiring fasciotomy for limb compartment syndrome: A case report and literature review

Acute Medicine & Surgery, 2022
Background Limb compartment syndrome (LCS), a rare but serious complication of systemic capillary leak syndrome (SCLS)‐related systemic edema, warrants prompt decompressive fasciotomy.
Maki Tanabe, Mayu Hikone, Kazuhiro Sugiyama, Yuichi Hamabe   +3 more
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Subcutaneous paratibial fasciotomy in the treatment of chronic venous ulcer [PDF]

, 2011
Background/Aim. Chronic venous ulcer (CVU), a disease of high incidence, is one of the most serious chronic venous insufficiency complications. It has been estimated that there are 1%-2% of adults with CVU deriving a high social significance.
Bjelanović Zoran, Drašković Miroljub, Leković Ivan, Mišović Sidor, Tomić Aleksandar   +4 more
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Things We Do for No Reason™: Withholding opioids among patients with acute pain and opioid use disorder

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Hospitalists care for patients with acute pain who have an opioid use disorder and require pain management. Hospitalists may withhold opioids for acute pain due to a variety of reasons. However, adequate pain management in patients with opioid use disorder, including with opioids, is the standard of care. This piece explains how to best manage
Anna‐Maria South, Susan L. Calcaterra, Marlene Martin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of Calcaneal Subchondral Injection of Calcium Phosphate and Plantar Fasciotomy vs Plantar Fasciotomy Alone for Refractory Infracalcaneal Heel Pain

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2021
Background: Treatment of chronic refractory heel pain has evolved to consider calcaneal structural fatigue as a component of the symptom profile. While concomitant calcium phosphate injection has become a method of addressing the accompanying calcaneal ...
Michael Matthews DPM, Erin Klein DPM, Zachary Hulst BS, Neathie Patel BS, Lowell Weil DPM, MBA, Matthew Sorensen DPM, Adam Fleischer DPM, MPH   +6 more
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The management of segmental tibial shaft fractures: A systematic review. [PDF]

, 2016
INTRODUCTION: Segmental tibial fractures are complex injuries associated with significant soft tissue damage that are difficult to treat. This study aimed to identify the most effective method of treating segmental tibial fractures.
Hing, CB, Little, ZE, McMahon, SE, Smith, TO, Trompeter, A   +4 more
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Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care: Second Edition (2026)

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Injury is a major cause of death and disability globally, with the highest burden in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Strengthening the organization and planning for trauma care (care of the injured) can improve care and lower mortality. In 2004, the International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC) and the World Health ...
Charles Mock, Timothy C. Hardcastle, Christine Gaarder, Amit Gupta, Adam Gyedu, Manjul Joshipura, Elmin Steyn, on behalf of the Essential Trauma Care revision author group, Valencia Adjei, Roger Alcock, Vanda Amado, Michael Boampong, Sanjeev Booi, Petra Brysiewicz, Corazon Cabanilla‐Manuntag, Cristiane de Alencar Domingues, Ghada Elhadari, Ranjith Nanda Ellawala, Sarnai Erdene, Ama Akoma Essuman, Jorge Esteban Foianini, Filippo Gatti, Armando Garcia Guererra, Greg Hynes, Adil Haider, Sandy Ingless, Balavenkata Jagannathan, Helen Jowett, Knut Magne Kolstadbråten, Sonja Krofak, Aireen Patricia Madrid, Tina Tomić Mahečić, Claude Martin, Daniel Ntogwrachu, Bisola Onajin‐Obembe, Nhobojit Roy, Andres Rubiano, Niisoja Mensah Torto, Ben Wachira, Meg Walmsley, Torben Wisborg, Elma Wong   +41 more
wiley   +1 more source

Treatment of Snake Bites at a Regional Burn Center: Report of a Case Series [PDF]

, 2013
Background. Although uncommon, snakebites can cause significant morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to review the characteristics, treatment, and outcome of patients with a suspected or known snakebite who were treated at a regional ...
Helmer, Stephen D, Khandelwal, Anjay K, Yu, Gie N   +2 more
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A Condemnation of Subcutaneous Fasciotomy [PDF]

Military Medicine, 1998
Controversy exists regarding the indications and methods for lower-extremity fasciotomy. Two recent cases at our institution in which recurrent, acute limb-threatening ischemia occurred despite adequate fascial division have convinced us that in certain situations subcutaneous fasciotomy is clearly inadequate. In both patients, both of whom were young,
K A, Illig, K, Ouriel, J A, DeWeese, C K, Shortell, R M, Green   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources