title: Acute bilateral forearm compartment syndrome of unknown aetiology.
abstract: This is the first reported case of non-traumatic, acute bilateral forearm compartment syndrome. Despite a delay of over 24 hours until surgical decompression and 50% muscle fibre necrosis in the histopathological examination, the clinical outcome was excellent after fasciotomy, delayed primary wound closure and early institution of a range of motion exercise programme. The literature on non-traumatic causes of compartment syndrome is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: E J P
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: O'Leary
authors.forename: N W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Bulstrode
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gschwind
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000378:metabolism