Compartment syndrome of the hand following intra-arterial injection of heroin.
We report two cases of compartment syndrome of the hand and forearm, due to intra-arterial injection of heroin, managed by surgical fasciotomies alone. We also review the literature on the management of this condition.
Funk
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St James's University Hospital and the General Infirmary, Leeds, UK.
Grover
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de Silva
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D000328:Adult; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000187:drug effects; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D008297:Male; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000187:drug effects; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*