Biceps rupture in a patient on long-term anticoagulation leading to compartment syndrome and nerve palsies

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 411-412

  Richards, A M ^a   Moss, A L H ^a  

^a ST GEORGE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ANTICOAGULANT THERAPY; ARTICLE; BICEPS BRACHII MUSCLE; CASE REPORT; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE INJURY; NERVE PARALYSIS;

AGED; ANTICOAGULANTS; AORTIC VALVE; ARM; ARM INJURIES; COMPARTMENT SYNDROMES; HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS; HEMATOMA; HUMANS; LONG-TERM CARE; MALE; NERVE COMPRESSION SYNDROMES; NERVE REGENERATION; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PARALYSIS; RUPTURE; TENDON INJURIES; WARFARIN;

EID: 0030744938     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(97)80415-9     Document Type: Article

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