Compartment syndrome: When it is least expected

Orthopaedic Nursing

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 15-25

  Harvey, Carol ^a  

^a Department of Nursing at Cypress College in Cypress ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; CONTINUING EDUCATION; HUMAN; NURSING; ORTHOPEDIC NURSING; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; RISK FACTOR;

COMPARTMENT SYNDROMES; EDUCATION, CONTINUING; HUMANS; ORTHOPEDIC NURSING; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0035352570     PISSN: 07446020     EISSN: 1542538X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006416-200105000-00004     Document Type: Article

References (13)

1. Blachut, P.A., O'Brien, P.J., Meek, R.N., & Broekhuyse, H.M. (1997). Interlocking intramedullary nailing with and without reaming for the treatment of closed fractures of the tibial shaft. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 79-A(5), 640-646.
2. Finkemeier, C.G., Schmidt, A.H., Kyles, R.F., Templeman, D.C., & Varecka, T.F. (2000). A prospective randomized study of intramedullary nails inserted with and without reaming for the treatment of open and closed fractures of the tibial shaft. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 14(3), 187-193.
3. Hitch, M.S. (1991). Complications. In An introduction to orthopaedic nursing: An orientation module. Pitman, NJ: National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses.
4. Hoover, T.J., & Siefert, J.A. (2000). Soft tissue complications of orthopaedic emergencies. Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, 18(1), 115-139.
5. McCann, S. & Gruen, G. (1997). Fracture blisters: A review of the literature. Orthopaedic Nursing, 16(2), 17-24.
6. McQueen, M.M., & Court-Brown, C.M. (1996). Compartment monitoring in tibial fractures: The pressure threshold for decompression. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British), 78-B(1), 99-104.
7. McQueen, M.M, Gaston, P., & Court-Brown, C.M. (2000). Acute compartment syndrome. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British), 82-B(2), 200-203.
8. Morris, N.S. (1999). Complications associated with orthopaedic surgery. In An introduction to orthopaedic nursing: An orientation module (2nd ed.). Pitman, NJ: National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses.
9. Nye, P.J. (1996). Complications. In NAON core curriculum for orthopaedic nursing (3rd ed.). Pitman, NJ: National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses.
10. Ross, D. (1991). Acute compartment syndrome. Orthopaedic Nursing, 10(2), 33-38.
11. Schwartz, J.T., Brumback, R.J., Lakatos, R., Poka, A., Bathon, H., & Burgess, A.R. (1989). Acute compartment syndrome of the thigh. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 71-A(3), 392-400.
12. Williams, J., Gibbons, M., Trundle, H., Murray, D., & Worlock, P. (1995). Complications of nailing in closed tibial fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 9(6), 476-481.
13. Varela, C.D., Vaughan, T.K., Carr, J.B., & Slemmons, B.K. (1993). Fracture blisters: Clinical and pathological aspects. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 7(5), 417-427.