Patients with tibial shaft or plateau fractures with compartment syndrome who underwent fasciotomy had a significant increase in infection and nonunion compared to patients without compartment ...
Swiss investigators have found that at mid-term follow-up, patients diagnosed with acute compartment syndrome had less muscle strength and reduced ability to perform their normal activities compared ...
Treatment of stress fractures in the primary care setting is based on whether the fracture is in a high- or low-risk site. Low-risk sites include the second through fourth metacarpal shafts, posterior ...
Compartment Syndrome is a painful and serious condition, which occurs when there is an increased or excessive pressure within a confined space in the body. It mainly affects areas of the body called ...
A schematic illustrates the relationship between tibial tubercle fracture and the vascular system. The proximal tibia is in close proximity to the popliteal artery which adds the possibility of the ...
American Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her leg following her accident this month at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The 41-year-old shared on Instagram that after she suffered a ...