Compartment syndrome and systemic hypertension.
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We present two rare variations related to compartment syndrome. The first is a 69-year-old hypertensive man with compartment syndrome of the arm. The second is a 58-year-old man with compartment syndrome of the forearm with severe compensatory hypertension.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
دوره 87 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005