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  2. Compartment syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Compartment syndrome is a serious condition. [5] Increased pressure in a body compartment can harm blood flow and tissue function. [5] [6] [7] If not treated quickly, it may cause permanent damage. [7] There are two types, acute and chronic. [8] Acute compartment syndrome can lead to a loss of the affected limb due to tissue death. [6] [9]

  3. Volkmann's contracture - Wikipedia

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    The most important signs and symptoms of compartment syndrome are observable before actual contracture. What is known as the five Ps of compartment syndrome include: pain, generally the initial symptom, accompanied by pulselessness, pallor, paralysis, and paraesthesias. Pain will likely also increase upon extension of the affected limbs hands ...

  4. Acute limb ischaemia - Wikipedia

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    Once signs and symptoms of acute limb ischemia are identified, the cause and location of the occlusion and its severity need to be addressed. A clinical pulse examination can be done to detect the location of the occlusion by finding the area where the pulse is detected until the area where the pulse disappears.

  5. Anterior compartment of the forearm - Wikipedia

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    The anterior compartment of the forearm (or flexor compartment) [1] contains the following muscles: [2] ... Compartment syndrome; Posterior compartment of the forearm;

  6. List of eponymous medical signs - Wikipedia

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    retrosternal mass with superior vena cava syndrome: arms elevated over head elicits facial plethora, distended neck veins and inspiratory stridor Phalen's maneuver: George S. Phalen: rheumatology, hand surgery: carpal tunnel syndrome: 30–60 seconds of full forced flexion of wrist elicits symptoms Piskaçek's sign: Ludwig Piskaçek: obstetrics ...

  7. Open fracture - Wikipedia

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    Every limb should be exposed to evaluate any other hidden injuries. Characteristics of the wound should be noted in detail. Neurology and the vascular status of the affected limb are important to rule out any nerve or blood vessels injuries. High index of suspicion of compartment syndrome should be maintained for leg and forearm fractures. [5]

  8. Fascial compartments of arm - Wikipedia

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    The anterior compartment of the arm is also known as the flexor compartment of the arm as its main action is that of flexion. The anterior compartment is one of the two anatomic compartments of the upper arm, the other being the posterior compartment. The compartment contains three muscles; the biceps brachii, the brachialis and the ...

  9. Supracondylar humerus fracture - Wikipedia

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    Swelling and vascular injury following the fracture can lead to the development of the compartment syndrome which leads to long-term complication of Volkmann's contracture (fixed flexion of the elbow, pronation of the forearm, flexion at the wrist, and joint extension of the metacarpophalangeal joint). Therefore, early surgical reduction is ...