Acute anterior compartment syndrome in the leg following strenuous exercise

Injury

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 481-482

  Koka, S R ^a   Bowry, R ^a   D'Arcy, J C ^a   Cullen, K ^b  

^a EASTBOURNE DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANTERIOR TIBIAL SYNDROME; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BASKETBALL; CAPILLARY FLOW; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DECOMPRESSION; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRAINING;

EID: 0032126291     PISSN: 00201383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-1383(98)80008-9     Document Type: Article

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