Midpalmar space hematoma mimicking compartment syndrome of the hand.
A hematoma in the midpalmar space following a crush injury produced the signs and symptoms of compartment syndrome. The clinical presentation, findings at surgery, and likely pathogenesis are discussed.
Kingston
Ross
R
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Sparkes
Joseph
J
Keogh
Peter
P
O'Flanagan
S James
SJ
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D001864:Bone Wires; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D020127:Recovery of Function