Medline ® Abstracts for References 2,6,7
of 'Acute compartment syndrome of the extremities'
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Diagnosing acute compartment syndrome.
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Elliott KG, Johnstone AJ
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J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2003;85(5):625.
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Orthopaedic Trauma Unit, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
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Acute compartment syndrome of the limb.
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Köstler W, Strohm PC, Südkamp NP
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Injury. 2005;36(8):992.
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Department für Orthopädie und Traumatologie, Klinik für Traumatologie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Hugstetterstr. 55, 79106 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. koestler@ch11.ukl.uni-freiburg.de
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Compartment syndromes.
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Patel RV, Haddad FS
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Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2005;66(10):583.
Compartment syndrome occurs when pressure within a closed muscle compartment exceeds the perfusion pressure and results in muscle and nerve ischaemia. Two distinct conditions are recognized: acute and chronic (exertional) compartment syndromes. Differences in aetiology, pathophysiology and management are elaborated on in this article.
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North East Thames Rotation, London.
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