title: Acute compartment syndrome complicating Colles' fracture.
abstract: Colles' fracture is a common injury and has a relatively high associated morbidity. Compartment syndrome is a rare complication, but a high index of suspicion must be maintained in the initial post-injury and post-reduction periods.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Royal Hospital, Haslar.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Howden
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003100:Colles' Fracture / Q000150:complications*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012861:Skating / Q000293:injuries*