Compartment syndrome as a complication of skin traction in children with femoral fractures

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 156-158

  Janzing, H ^a   Broos, P ^a   Rommens, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Bryant; Children; Compartment syndrome; Complications; Femoral fracture; Skin traction

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; DISABILITY; FEMALE; FEMUR FRACTURE; HUMAN; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029953595     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199607000-00028     Document Type: Article

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