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RARE CASE OF ACUTE COMPARTMENT SYNDROME OF THE FOREARM FOLLOWING AN ELBOW DISLOCATION

Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research (Vol.6, No. 4)

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Page : 20-22

Keywords : elbow dislocation compartment syndrome fasciotomy.;

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Abstract

We report a rare case of compartment syndrome in a 29-year-old athlete following elbow dislocation. Five hours after orthopaedic reduction. Surgical decompression by fasciotomies of the volar and dorsal compartments of the forearm is performed. There was a complete disappearance of symptoms during the clinical monitoring. In conclusion, this article highlights the importance of the clinical suspicion of compartment syndrome following a dislocation of the elbow, which is often underestimated.

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