No evidence found that a femoral nerve block in cases of femoral shaft fractures can delay the diagnosis of compartment syndrome of the thigh

Emergency Medicine Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 814-

  Karagiannis, George ^a   Hardern, Richard ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUPIVACAINE; LIDOCAINE; LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT; PRILOCAINE;

ANALGESIA; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; EMBASE; EMERGENCY WARD; FEMORAL NERVE; FEMUR SHAFT FRACTURE; HUMAN; MEDLINE; NERVE BLOCK; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY; SYMPTOM; THIGH; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT; DIAGNOSTIC ERROR; FEMUR FRACTURE; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW;

COMPARTMENT SYNDROMES; DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS; FEMORAL FRACTURES; HUMANS; NERVE BLOCK; THIGH;

EID: 27844556004     PISSN: 14720205     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/emj.2005.030189     Document Type: Short Survey

References (2)

1. Mithofer K, Lhowe DW, Vrahas MS, et al. Clinical spectrum of acute compartment syndrome of the thigh and its relation to associated injuries. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2004;(425):223-9.
2. Keany JE. Fractures, Femur. www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic193.htm (accessed 13 September 2005).