Bilateral, exercise-induced thigh compartment syndrome diagnosed as exertional rhabdomyolysis: A case report and review of the literature

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 126-129

  Wise, Jeffrey J ^a   Fortin, Paul T ^a  

^a WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE; BILIRUBIN; CREATINE KINASE; LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE; MYOGLOBIN;

ADULT; CASE REPORT; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; DIAGNOSTIC ERROR; EXERCISE; FASCIOTOMY; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RHABDOMYOLYSIS; THIGH; WEIGHT LIFTING;

EID: 0031021633     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/036354659702500125     Document Type: Review

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