Compartment Syndrome of the Hand: A Little Thought about Diagnosis

Compartment syndrome of the forearm is a well described entity but there have been relatively few case reports in the emergency medicine literature of hand compartment syndromes (HCS). Prompt recognition and treatment of this potential limb threat are essential to minimize morbidity and mortality. P...

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Main Author: Eric F. Reichman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2907067