Compartment syndrome caused by suction.
Compartment syndrome is probably underdiagnosed particularly when the mechanism of injury is indirect. This case is unusual in that the syndrome occurred as a consequence of suction injury and illustrates the benefits of early tissue pressure measurement and surgical decompression.
Cosker
Thomas
T
Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Road, Newport NP20 2UB, UK. tomcosker@hotmail.com
Gupta
Sanjay
S
Tayton
Keith
K
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects; D014618:Vacuum