title: [Acute compartment syndrome as a complication of a distal forearm fracture: apropos of a case of a child].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We describe a case of acute volar compartment syndrome of the forearm occurred after fracture of the diaphyseal-metaphyseal junction of the distal radius and ulna.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 7-year-old child fell down steps and injured his left forearm.
  
  
  METHODS
  After reduction, the patient developed clinical signs of volar forearm compartment syndrome. Measurement of intramuscular pressure by the saline injection technique confirmed the diagnosis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Early decompressive fasciotomy led to uneventful healing with no residual symptoms.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We discuss the mechanism, diagnosis and treatment of this injury.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The development of suspicious clinical signs should be supplemented by compartment pressure measurements to determine the need of surgical decompression.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Orthopédie et Traumatologie, Hôpital Général, Segovia, Espagne.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guiral
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Acosta
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: De Benito
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002370:Casts, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011379:Prognosis; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Syndrome aigu de la loge antérieure de l'avant-bras après fracture distale des deux os: à propos d'un cas chez un enfant.