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The pelvic compartment syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1449938     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In the pelvic region three major compartments (gluteus medius-minimus compartment, gluteus maximus compartment, and iliopsoas compartment) can be distinguished from the smaller compartment of the tensor fasciae latae muscle. Pelvic compartment syndromes are rare. A clear history of trauma is often lacking. Association with drug and alcohol abuse is common, as is the association with the widespread use of anticoagulant therapy. From 1982 to 1990 six patients with acute buttock compartment syndrome were treated in the Department of Trauma Surgery of Hannover Medical School. In five patients fasciotomy of the gluteal compartment was performed. Two patients with a compartment syndrome secondary to necrotizing fasciitis died of septic multiple organ failure. The mean follow-up of the four other patients was 29 months (7-48 months). Three of these four patients revealed a decrease of gluteal muscle volume. Ergometric tests showed a decrease in gluteal muscle force in all patients.
Authors:
U Bosch; H Tscherne
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery     Volume:  111     ISSN:  0936-8051     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Orthop Trauma Surg     Publication Date:  1992  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-01-07     Completed Date:  1993-01-07     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9011043     Medline TA:  Arch Orthop Trauma Surg     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  314-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Trauma Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Federal Republic of Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Fascia / surgery
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Muscles / anatomy & histology,  innervation,  physiopathology
Nerve Compression Syndromes* / etiology,  physiopathology,  surgery
Pelvis / anatomy & histology,  innervation*

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