SynthesisJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2022
Etiology of trauma-related acute compartment syndrome of the forearm: a systematic review.
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- Acute, chronic, and non-fracture-related compartment syndrome in children. A current concepts review.Journal of children's orthopaedics · 2026Article
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- Forearm Compartment Syndrome Following a Thermal-Crush Injury Treated With a Dorsal Ulnar Artery Flap: A Case Report.Cureus · 2026Article
- [Progress in diagnosis and treatment of finger flexion deformity caused by forearm flexor muscle lesions].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Review
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- The observational chart for traumatic limb swelling enhances diagnostic accuracy for osteofascial compartment syndrome.Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Emerging Technologies to Aid in the Detection and Diagnosis of Acute Extremity Compartment Syndrome.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Trans-Ulnar Single Incision Fasciotomy for Decompression of Forearm Compartment Syndrome: A Cadaveric Study.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Article
- A Multi-institutional Assessment of Causes, Reoperation Rates, and Mortality in Forearm Acute Compartment Syndrome.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
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- Compartment Syndrome Following Intramedullary Nailing of the Tibia: A Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2024Article
- Bidirectional pressure-induced penetrating necrotizing compartment syndrome in the forearm and surgical reconstruction using a two-lobed latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap in nonfunctional hand scenarios: a report of two cases.Journal of surgical case reports · 2024Article
- Treatment strategy for compartment syndrome at multiple regions due to injuries caused by a tree fall: a case report.International journal of emergency medicine · 2024Article
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- An Innovative Non-Invasive Method for Early Detection and Monitoring of Acute Compartment Syndrome.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Predictors of Acute Compartment Syndrome in Patients With Forearm Fractures: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- Etiology of Trauma-Related Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Hand: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2023Review
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Abstract
objectivesAcute compartment syndrome (ACS) can be caused by multiple causes that affect people of different ages. It is considered an orthopedic emergency condition that requires immediate diagnosis and surgical intervention to avoid devastating complications and irreversible damages. This systematic review aimed to present the etiology of trauma-related forearm ACS.
methodsA systematic review was performed on four different databases: Embase, Medline, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) and Cochrane Database of systematic review register databases via Ovid, with no restriction on dates (last date was June 30, 2021). It included all the studies containing data about the etiology of trauma-related forearm ACS.
resultsA total of 4893 articles were retrieved: 122 met the inclusion criteria, 39 were excluded, 25 were out of scope and 14 had insufficient details. Hence, this review constituted 83 articles and 684 patients. The etiology of ACS causing forearm ACS was classified into three groups: fracture-related, soft tissue injury-related and vascular injury-related. The fracture-related group was the most common group (65.4%), followed by soft tissue injury (30.7%), then vascular injuries (3.9%). Furthermore, supracondylar humerus fractures were the most common cause of fractures related to forearm ACS. Blunt traumas were the most common cause of soft tissue injuries-related forearm ACS, and brachial artery injuries were the most common cause of vascular-related forearm ACS.
conclusionFrequent assessment of patients with the most prevalent etiologies of forearm ACS is recommended for early detection of forearm ACS and to save limbs.
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