Thigh compartment syndrome: diagnosis and surgical treatment.
Thigh compartment syndrome is uncommon and may go unrecognized. Signs and symptoms include a history of thigh swelling and/or hematoma and pain after minor injury in a patient who is anticoagulated. Surgical approaches to the deep thigh compartments are described.
Heidepriem
Robert W
RW
Department of Surgery, Birmingham Baptist Health System, Inc., Birmingham, AL, USA. robertsue1444@aol.com
Frey
Shields E
SE
Robinson
Derek
D
Tapscott
William J
WJ
Spence
Richard K
RK
D000368:Aged; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013848:Thigh / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome