Compartment syndrome of the foot: An experimental approach to pressure measurement and release

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery

Volumn 128, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 199-204

  Richter, Jens ^a   Schulze, Wito ^a   Klaas, Astrid ^a   Clasbrummel, Berhard ^a   Muhr, Gert ^a  

^a RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Compartment syndrome; Foot injuries; Ischemia; Post operative complications; Surgical procedures

Indexed keywords

SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; CADAVER; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; FASCIOTOMY; FLEXOR MUSCLE; FOOT DISEASE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INCISION; NEEDLE; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

CADAVER; COMPARTMENT SYNDROMES; FASCIA; FOOT INJURIES; HUMANS; NEEDLES; PRESSURE;

EID: 38649130997     PISSN: 09368051     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00402-007-0522-5     Document Type: Article

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