Acute compartment syndrome of the thigh 10 days following an elective primary total hip replacement.
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چکیده
Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) of the thigh is an uncommon condition usually treated surgically by emergency dermofasciotomy. We report a rare case of acute delayed compartment syndrome of the anterior compartment of the thigh following an uncemented Total Hip Replacement (THR). Surgical decompression was performed and patient had full recovery.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja
دوره 15 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013