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ArticleTrauma case reports2021

Symptomatic hernia of the thigh musculature requiring reconstruction: A rare late presenting sequela after fascial release for compartment syndrome.

Neel Vishwanath, Vinay Rao, Marten N Basta, Scott T Schmidt, Loree K Kalliainen

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Article in Trauma case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Neel VishwanathDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, United States of America.
Vinay RaoDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, United States of America.
Marten N BastaDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, United States of America.
Scott T SchmidtDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, United States of America.
Loree K KalliainenDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, United States of America.
Brown University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) of the lower extremity is a surgical emergency, often secondary to severe crush injury, and requires immediate fascial release. In treatment of ACS, the underlying fascia is left unrepaired and the subsequent fascial defect does not generally cause negative consequences. Here, we present a 24-year-old man who developed symptomatic muscle herniation 3-years after undergoing fascial release secondary to ACS of the anterior thigh. Given the size of the defect, reconstruction was performed using Acellular Dermal Matrix (ADM). The patient did well, with no complications 6 months postoperatively. Symptomatic muscle herniation following fasciotomy can be treated with hernia reduction and fascial repair. When primary closure is not possible, Acelluar Dermal Matrix (ADM) is an option for successful fascial reconstruction.

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Acellular dermal matrixAcute compartment syndromeFasciotomyLower extremity traumaThigh hernia

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PMID34485667
PMCPMC8405955
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