Transient compartment syndrome of the forearm resulting from venous congestion from a tourniquet

Daniel O'Neil; Joseph E. Sheppard

doi:10.1016/S0363-5023(89)80097-8

Transient compartment syndrome of the forearm resulting from venous congestion from a tourniquet

Daniel O'Neil, Joseph E. Sheppard

Orthopedic Surgery

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Abstract

A case of transient compartment syndrome of the forearm resulting from faulty tourniquet function is described. The patient was followed with serial compartmental pressure measurements. Signs and symptoms subsided within a few hours of limb elevation. Thus, conservative care in the early stages may be therapeutic. Early recognition of tourniquet malfunction, systematic assessment of the source of engorgement, and prompt correction can avoid this postoperative complication.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	894-896
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume	14
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0363-5023(89)80097-8
State	Published - Jan 1 1989

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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