Background: acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is one of the few true emergencies in
orthopedics and traumatology. It is a painful condition caused by the increase interstitial …

Introduction Disasters and accidents have occurred with increasing frequency in recent
years. Primary disasters have the potential to result in mass casualty events involving crush …

Background There remain gaps in knowledge regarding the pathophysiology, initial
diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of acute compartment syndrome (ACS). Most reported …

Study design This is the first meta-analysis focusing on the risk factors related to ACS after
tibial fractures. Background Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a serious complication …

Trauma is a leading cause of death in both military and civilian populations worldwide.
Although medical advances have improved the overall morbidity and mortality often …

Introduction: Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a well-recognized and common
emergency. Undiagnosed ACS leads to muscle necrosis, limb contracture, intractable pain …

Background Lower extremity acute compartment syndrome after gynecologic surgery in the
lithotomy position is a rare, yet potentially devastating complication. A high level of suspicion …

A systematic review of the literature on the use of regional anesthesia (RA) and patient-
controlled analgesia (PCA) was conducted in patients who require orthopedic extremity …

Introduction Compartment syndrome (CS) continues to be a legitimate orthopedic
emergency as it leads to thousands of amputations and permanent nerve and tissue …

Purpose To estimate the risk of nerve injuries and assess outcomes after sodium tetradecyl
sulfate (STS) sclerotherapy of venous malformations (VMs) in children. Materials and …