Open AccessImpending hand compartment syndrome in an infant: is clinical evaluation enough to perform a fasciotomy?
Author(s) -
Delniotis Ioannis,
Gekas Christos,
Leidinger Benedikt,
Delniotis Alexandros,
Galanis Nikiforos
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2644
Subject(s) - fasciotomy , medicine , compartment (ship) , amputation , surgery , intensive care medicine , compartment syndromes , anesthesia , clinical trial , pathology , oceanography , analgesic , geology
The purpose of this case report is to raise awareness of the early diagnosis and treatment of compartment syndrome in children. Late diagnosis can lead to irreversible outcomes, including myonecrosis, neurologic injury, functional problems, and even amputation. In this age group, clinical judgment may be enough to proceed with fasciotomy.