title: Management of forearm compartment syndrome.
abstract: Compartment syndrome of the forearm is a serious medical problem, and it is commonly associated with high-energy injuries to the upper extremity. Timely recognition and treatment are critical to ensuring a good outcome and avoiding permanent functional loss. The diagnosis is primarily based on clinical suspicion. Surgical intervention with fasciotomy is the mainstay of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street, SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Friedrich
authors.forename: Alexander Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Shin
mesh_terms: D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005542:Forearm / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans