Fasciotomy in Compartment Syndrome of Upper limb: A Case Report
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Fasciotomy, Compartment Syndrome, Upper ExtremityAbstract
Acute compartment syndromes of the upper arm following trauma is even though a less common complication, it certainly is an orthopedic emergency that requires prompt diagnosis and intervention, typically via surgical decompression by fasciotomy. I report a 45 years old factory worker with compartment syndrome after trauma treated with fasciotomy. The limb was saved and wound was closed serially by shoelace technique. At 6 months follow up visit, the patient was asymptomatic with 30 to 150 degrees of active range of movement on examination. In this article I emphasize on early identification and management of acute compartment syndrome.
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