title: Acute Compartment Syndrome in the Forearm with Trans-Ulnar Single Incision.
abstract: We report a case of ulnar nerve palsy caused by diaphyseal fractures of the forearm and acute compartment syndrome. Trans-ulnar single incision with a fasciotomy of the volar and dorsal compartments was used to fix the ulna. Full recovery of the ulnar nerve was achieved six months after the surgery. In cases of acute compartment syndrome with ulnar fracture, a trans-ulnar incision with compartment release is effective for the fixation of the ulna.
authors.affiliation: * Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.|† Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nasu Red Cross Hospital, Ohtawara, Tochigi, Japan.
authors.forename: Taku
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.affiliation: * Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.|† Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nasu Red Cross Hospital, Ohtawara, Tochigi, Japan.
authors.forename: Naoto
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Inaba
authors.affiliation: * Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Kazuki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sato
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000293:Adolescent; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans
keywords: Acute compartment syndrome; Forearm; Trans-ulnar incision; Ulnar nerve palsy