Open AccessCombined Upper Extremity and Gluteal Compartment Syndrome Following Illicit Drug Abuse: A Retrospective Case Series
Author(s) -
Matthew Königsberg,
John D. Mueller,
Jordan Lebovic,
R. Kumar Kadiyala
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
orthopedic research and reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-1462
DOI - 10.2147/orr.s285638
Subject(s) - medicine , concomitant , compartment (ship) , context (archaeology) , surgery , retrospective cohort study , fasciotomy , population , adverse effect , paleontology , oceanography , environmental health , biology , geology
The purpose of this study was to describe four cases of patients who developed concomitant upper extremity and gluteal compartment syndrome in the context of substance abuse. In somnolent patients unable to provide a reliable physical exam, the healthcare provider must be aware of patients presenting with concomitant upper extremity and gluteal compartment syndrome.