Citation

Kowalewski K, Mayo A, Journeaux S. Ann. R. Coll. Surg. Engl. 2007; 89(8): W1-2.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mater Misericordiae Health Services, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Royal College of Surgeons of England)

DOI

10.1308/147870807X238267

PMID

17999809

PMCID

PMC2173170

Abstract

Compartment syndrome can present atypically both on history and examination, so any sudden isolated muscle pain of a compartmental distribution should be regarded with a high index of suspicion to optimise the outcome for the patient.

Language: en