Compartment syndrome of the forearm following an electromyographic assessment.
We present a case of compartment syndrome after electromyographic study of the upper limbs. The cause was the unintentional punction and laceration of the ulnar artery while the electromyography was being performed.
Vaienti
L
L
U.O. Chirurgia Plastica Istituto Policlinico, San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy. luca.vaienti@unimi.it
Vourtsis
S
S
Urzola
V
V
D000328:Adult; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D004576:Electromyography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans