title: Spontaneous compartment syndrome in a patient on long-term anticoagulation.
abstract: The case is reported of a 35-year-old lady on long-term anticoagulation with warfarin who developed a spontaneous acute compartment syndrome in the forearm. Despite a delay in diagnosis, an extensive decompression resulted in complete recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, North Wales.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Griffiths
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006406:Hematoma / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014859:Warfarin