Forearm Compartment Release with Incidental Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Compartment syndrome is often trauma-related, but rare cases may arise from soft tissue sarcomas (STS) increasing pressure within muscle compartments. This case emphasizes the need to consider atypical causes of compartment syndrome in older adults. A 95-year-old woman with multiple health condition...

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Published in:	Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online
Main Authors:	Chukwuemeka C. Ene, BS, Jason S. Salvato, BS, Matthew W. Parry, MD, MS, Alex Tang, MD, Michael S. Pheasant, MD, Aidan G. Papalia, DO, MBA, Jeffrey M. Gillette, DO
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-05-01
Subjects:	Compartment syndrome Compartment release fasciotomy Hand surgery Soft tissue sarcoma
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589514125000040

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