Deep volar compartment syndrome of the forearm following minor crush injury.
The case of an 11-year-old boy with an ischemic contracture of the forearm and hand, initiated by a minor injury, is reported. Awareness of the syndrome, careful examination, and observation are emphasized. The decompression must include opening of all the tight fascial envelopes.
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Pediatric Orthopedics Department, University Hospital V.U.B., Brussels, Belgium.
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Casteleyn
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D002648:Child; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male