title: [Acute compartment syndrome secondary to an intravenous injection of heroin in a drug abuser: report of a case].
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique du Centre Hospitalier de Chambéry, France.
authors.forename: Adil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: El Alaoui
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique du Centre Hospitalier de Chambéry, France.
authors.forename: Aliou
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bah
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D003932:Heroin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D003932:Heroin
keywords: compartment syndrome; fasciotomy; heroin