A primary care perspective of chronic compartment syndrome of the leg
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| Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Die Behandlung des chronischen Kompartment-Syndroms des Beins |
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| Autor: | Wiley, J.Preston; Clement, Douglas B.; Doyle, D. Lynn; Taunton, Jack E. |
| Erschienen in: | The physician and sportsmedicine |
| Veröffentlicht: | 15 (1987), 3, S. 111-120, Lit. |
| Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
| Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
| Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online) |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| ISSN: | 0091-3847, 2326-3660 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00913847.1987.11709306 |
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| Erfassungsnummer: | PU198705029767 |
| Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
Chronic compartment syndrome (CCS) of the leg is a recently recognized cause of recurrent leg pain in the exercising patient. Apart from rest, the only effective treatment is fasciotomy. This study reviews 39 fasciotomies that were performed on 16 patients with clinically determined CSS. Fourteen (88) of the patients returned to full activity with few or no residual complaints. These results indicate that clinically identified features can distinguish CCS from other forms of recurrent leg pain. Compartment pressure measurements taken during exercise can confirm the diagnosis of CCS and determine the need for fasciotomy. Verf.-Referat