| Acute compartment syndrome of the upper extremity. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 21205767 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
Acute compartment syndrome occurs when pressure within a fibro-osseous space increases to a level that results in a decreased perfusion gradient across tissue capillary beds. Compartment syndromes of the hand, forearm, and upper arm can result in tissue necrosis, which can lead to devastating loss of function. The etiology of acute compartment syndrome in the upper extremity is diverse, and a high index of suspicion must be maintained. Pain out of proportion to injury is the most reliable early symptom of impending compartment syndrome. Diagnosis is particularly difficult in obtunded patients and in young children. Early recognition and expeditious surgical treatment are essential to obtain a good clinical outcome and prevent permanent disability. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Mark L Prasarn; Elizabeth A Ouellette |
Related Documents
:
|
11872187 - Should butalbital-containing analgesics be banned? yes. 16388347 - The transient syndrome of headache with neurological deficits, cerebrospinal fluid pleo... 6337407 - Sciatica and the lumbar disk syndrome: a historic perspective. 19209777 - Ultrastructure and some pathological pictures of gastrodicus aegyptiacus (cobbold, 1876... 6358997 - Effect of sialor in treatment of xerostomia in sjögren's syndrome. 425977 - Metabolic mimicry of bartter's syndrome by covert vomiting: utility of urinary chloride... |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Volume: 19 ISSN: 1067-151X ISO Abbreviation: J Am Acad Orthop Surg Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2011-01-05 Completed Date: 2011-03-01 Revised Date: 2011-05-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 9417468 Medline TA: J Am Acad Orthop Surg Country: United States |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 49-58 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Acute Disease Algorithms Compartment Syndromes* / complications, etiology, physiopathology Decompression, Surgical Fascia / surgery Humans Ischemic Contracture / etiology Treatment Outcome Upper Extremity* / anatomy & histology |
| Comments/Corrections | |
Erratum In:
|
J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2011 May;19(5):50A |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Metastatic disease in the thoracic and lumbar spine: evaluation and management.
Next Document: How can we reduce the number of coroner autopsies? Lessons from Scotland and the Dundee initiative.