Compartment syndrome of the arm after surgery for a supracondylar fracture of the humerus
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rccot.2022.08.005Keywords:
Compartment syndrome, Arm, Humeral fracturesAbstract
We present a compartment syndrome in the arm that is a very rare location and for which there is hardly any bibliography. The case presented 48 hours after humerus surgery through a posterior approach, although it affected the anterior compartment. With this case we want to highlight the importance of the differential diagnosis in an uncommon location.
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