Thomas splint, calcaneus fracture, and compartment syndrome of the foot: A case report

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 205-208

  Watson, Anthony D ^a,c   Kelikian, Armen S ^a,b  

^a ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Allegheny Orthopaedic Associates   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CALCANEUS FRACTURE; CASE REPORT; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; CONFERENCE PAPER; FALLING; FOOT DISEASE; FOOT SURGERY; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPLINT; TRACTION THERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNCONSCIOUSNESS;

EID: 0031929230     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199801000-00031     Document Type: Conference Paper

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