Gluteal Compartment Syndrome following Joint Arthroplasty under Epidural Anaesthesia: A Report of 4 Cases
Compartment syndrome is characterised by an increase in the interstitial pressure within a closed osseofascial compartment. This may be due to a decrease in compartment volume, an increase in compartment content or external pressures. We report 4 patients who required surgical decompression for glut...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2007-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900701500126 |