Single-incision fasciotomy for compartmental syndrome of the leg in patients with diaphyseal tibial fractures

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 22, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 723-730

  Maheshwari, Rajshri ^a   Taitsman, Lisa A ^a   Barei, David P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Compartment syndrome; Fasciotomy; Fracture; Technique; Tibia

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; DEBRIDEMENT; FASCIOTOMY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANGE OF MOTION; SKIN GRAFT; SPLINTING; TIBIA FRACTURE; WOUND CLOSURE; WOUND INFECTION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; DECOMPRESSION SURGERY; FASCIA; FEMALE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; COMPARTMENT SYNDROMES; DECOMPRESSION, SURGICAL; FASCIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TIBIAL FRACTURES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 59049098652     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e31818e43f9     Document Type: Article

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