Compartmental syndrome in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: early evaluation of an epiphenomenon leading to wasting, weakness and contracture.
Elevation of intracompartmental calf pressure in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy can cause compartmental syndrome which accelerates mechanical muscle damage. Relief of increased pressure by fasciotomy inhibits this process. Intermittent pressure monitoring may prove of value in the routine orthopaedic management of patients with this disease. A historically controlled study to determine long term clinical benefit is in progress.
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D002648:Child; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D011312:Pressure