title: Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Upper Extremity.
abstract: Compartment syndrome of the upper extremity is rare, but happens frequently. It most often affects the forearm, compartment syndromes of the upper arm and hand are seen much more seldom. Early diagnosis and efficient fasciotomy is of highest importance to achieve good outcome and prevent development of Volkmann's ischemic contracture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma Surgery, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany. burkhart@unfall.klinik.uni-mainz.de.|Department of Trauma Surgery, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany. burkhart@unfall.klinik.uni-mainz.de.
authors.forename: Klaus J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Burkhart
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma Surgery, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.
authors.forename: Lars P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Mueller
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, Bad Neustadt/Saale, Germany.
authors.forename: Karl-Josef
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Prommersberger
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma Surgery, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.
authors.forename: Pol M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Rommens
keywords: Compartment syndrome; Fasciotomy; Outcome; Upper extremity