Compartment syndrome of the pronator quadratus: a case report.
A case of compartment syndrome involving the pronator quadratus following a severe crush injury is presented. The theoretic criteria for evaluating this compartment during fasciotomy are discussed.
Summerfield
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Department of Orthopaedics, Brown University School of Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, USA.
Folberg
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Weiss
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AP
D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications; D005542:Forearm / Q000473:pathology*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000150:complications; D011403:Pronation; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications