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A Case of Upper Limb Compartment Syndrome following Snake Envenomation: Measure Twice, Cut Once

Issue: 
Vol 63, Issue 4: Aug (2014)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2013.261
Pages: 
384–7
ABSTRACT
 
Received: 
19 Sep, 2013
Accepted: 
27 Sep, 2013
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon thomas_et_al_upper_limb_compartment_syndrome_following_snake_envenomation.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Case Reports
Keywords: 
fasciotomy
snake bite
upper limb acute compartment syndrome
Journal Authors: 
DK Thomas
EJ Budhoo
MM Mencia
TF Ali
D Santana
e-Published: 19 May, 2014

Surgical Management of Exertional Anterior Compartment Syndrome of the Leg

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 6: July (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2006.135
Pages: 
529–32
Synopsis: 
Data from a series of athletes presenting with leg pain were analysed. The diagnoses included exertional anterior compartment syndrome of the leg, medial tibial stress syndrome and stress fracture of the tibia. The diagnosis and surgical management of exertional anterior compartment syndrome are discussed in detail.

ABSTRACT 

Objective: To describe the characteristic presentation of exertional leg pain in athletes and to discuss the diagnostic options and surgical management of exertional anterior compartment syndrome of the leg in this group of patients.

Methods: Data from a series of athletes presenting with exertional leg pain were analysed and categorized according to aetiology.

Received: 
26 Oct, 2006
Revised: 
13 Sep, 2012
Accepted: 
25 Sep, 2012
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon dr._t._ali_wimj_july.qxd_.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Stress
Anterior
athlete
chronic
compartment
exertional
fasciotomy
leg
syndrome
tibial
Journal Authors: 
T Ali
F Mohammed
M Mencia
D Maharaj
R Hoford
e-Published: 14 Nov, 2013
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