Forearm compartment pressures: An in vitro analysis of open and endoscopic assisted fasciotomy

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 1289-1297

  Havig, Michael T ^a   Leversedge, Fraser J ^a   Seiler III, John G ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Compartment syndrome; Endoscopy; Fasciotomy; Forearm

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOSCOPY; FASCIOTOMY; FOREARM; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LACERATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TISSUE PRESSURE; WOUND CLOSURE;

EID: 0032716664     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhsu.1999.1289     Document Type: Article

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