We provide an overview of acute upper extremity compartment syndrome. The causes, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition are reviewed. Incipient compartment syndrome Early ...

"There are only ten case reports of upper extremity, of tricep compartment syndrome in the medical literature. It is exceedingly rare." Five of the athletes were treated in the emergency room and ...

This week we are going to discuss exercise-induced compartment syndrome, a condition of the lower extremities and sometimes the upper extremity in which the musculature swells up (up to 20% ...

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 Diagnosing compartment syndrome is based on a careful history, a through physical exam, and a high index of suspicion due to the mechanism of injury. 5 The most common symptom of acute ...

In a 2024 study, researchers found the average length of a hospital stay for people who received a fasciotomy for upper extremity acute compartment syndrome within less than 6 hours was about 9 ...

and treatment of a spectrum of disorders and injuries of the upper extremity including the hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, and shoulder. We treat common conditions such as osteoarthritis and carpal ...

Veteran journalist and PBS correspondent Miles O'Brien told his fans in a blog post that a seemingly insignificant injury may have led to "acute compartment syndrome," a medical emergency that ...

The patient's medical history included a diagnosis of Cogan's syndrome (CS ... (maximum intensity projection) of the left upper extremity taken at time of presentation, showing multiple areas ...

all of which characterize the venous thoracic outlet syndrome. 16 Approximately two thirds of patients with primary deep-vein thrombosis of an upper extremity, most of whom are young and male ...

While endoscopically assisted fasciotomy is technically feasible, we do not recommend its use for the treatment of acute compartment syndrome in the upper extremity. It may be acceptable for ...