[Compartment syndrome of the triceps brachii muscle after intramedullary nailing].
We report a case of a humerus fracture with rare acute compartment syndrome of the triceps muscle after intramedullary nailing. Clinical (neurological) symptoms and measuring of the subfascial pressure of both triceps lead to early diagnosis. After immediate dermatofasciotomy we obtained full recovery of the radial nerve function.
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Krankenhäuser des Märkischen Kreises GmbH, Abteilung für Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Paulmannshöherstrasse 14, 58515 Lüdenscheid. karl.elsner@t-online.de
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D000328:Adult; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation