Background: Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is defined as a clinical entity originated
from trauma or other conditions, and remains challenging to diagnose and treat effectively …

Although clinical syndromes consistent with rhabdomyolysis were recognized in the late
19th and early 20th centuries, the modern history of the crush syndrome begins with …

Compartment syndrome of the lower leg or foot, a severe complication with a low incidence,
is mostly caused by high-energy deceleration trauma. The diagnosis is based on clinical …

Background The decision of fasciotomy or amputation in crush syndrome is controversial
and challenging for surgeons. We aimed to share our experiences after the Kahramanmaraş …

" Recommendations for the management of crush victims in mass disasters" aims to assist
medics, paramedics and rescue team members who provide care during disasters …

Crush syndrome is the second most common cause of death after earthquakes (the first most
common is direct trauma). Many logistic problems with the treatment of patients with crush …

This paper examines the connections between disability and disaster from a global
perspective. Concepts from the research and policy literature are used to distinguish …

Introduction: Massive earthquakes often cause structures to collapse, trapping victims under
dense rubble for long periods of time. Commonly, this spurs resource intensive, dangerous …

An extensive muscle-crush injury culminating in a crush syndrome is often lethal unless
treated actively and promptly. The causes of death in crush syndrome include hypovolaemic …

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To measure long-term functional outcome and health-related
quality of life following tibial fracture in association with the full spectrum of soft tissue injury …