Lower extremity sarcoma mimicking acute compartment syndrome
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Lower extremity compartment syndrome
Lower extremity compartment syndrome is a devastating complication if not rapidly diagnosed and properly managed. The classic symptoms of compartment syndrome can be deceiving as they occur late. Any concern for compartment syndrome based on mechanism, or the presence of pain in the affected extremity, should prompt a compartment pressure check. Both absolute compartment pressures above 30 mm H...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: JPRAS Open
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2352-5878
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpra.2015.02.003