Compartment syndrome of the well leg as a result of the hemilithotomy position: A report of two cases and review of literature

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 15, Issue 8, 2001, Pages 580-583

  Mathews, Peter V ^a   Perry, John J ^a   Murray, Patrick C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

Author keywords

Compartment syndrome; Femur fracture; Hemilithomy position

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; FASCIOTOMY; FEMALE; GENERAL SURGERY; GYNECOLOGY; HUMAN; INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING; LEG; MEDICAL LITERATURE; ORTHOPEDICS; PATHOGENESIS; PATIENT POSITIONING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; RISK FACTOR; UROLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; BODY MASS INDEX; FEMALE; FEMORAL FRACTURES; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY; HUMANS; INJURY SEVERITY SCORE; OBESITY; POSTURE; RISK ASSESSMENT; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0035215841     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005131-200111000-00011     Document Type: Article

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