Gluteal compartment syndrome after prolonged immobilisation

Asian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 123-126

  Liu, H L ^a   Wong, David S Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Gluteal compartment syndrome; Myoglobinuria; Prolonged immobolisation; Sciatic nerve palsy

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650151850     PISSN: 10159584     EISSN: 02193108     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1015-9584(09)60023-3     Document Type: Article

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