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Compartment Syndrome of the Lower Limb in Adults and Children and Effective Surgical Intervention and Post-surgical Therapies: A Narrative Review.

Mikayla Hobbs, Hira T Rahman, Rhea Raj, Kesava Mandalaneni, Sudhakar Pemminati, Vasavi R Gorantla

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Acute compartment syndrome inThe journal of venomous animals and toxins including tropical diseases · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Mikayla HobbsSchool of Medicine, St. George's University School of Medicine, St. George's, GRD.
Hira T RahmanSchool of Medicine, St. George's University School of Medicine, St. George's, GRD.
Rhea RajSchool of Medicine, St. George's University School of Medicine, St. George's, GRD.
Kesava MandalaneniDepartment of Neuroscience, St. George's University School of Medicine, St. George's, GRD.
Sudhakar PemminatiDepartment of Pharmacology, California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Clovis, USA.
Vasavi R GorantlaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Compartment syndrome (CS) can be defined as an acutely painful condition that occurs due to increased pressure within a compartment, resulting in reduced blood flow and oxygen to nerves and muscles within the limb. It is considered a surgical emergency, and a delayed diagnosis may result in ischemia and eventual necrosis of the limb. The majority of cases in adults are associated with high-energy trauma, more specifically, long bone fractures of the lower limb, while supracondylar fractures of the humerus are highly associated with CS in pediatric patients. CS may also develop gradually as a result of prolonged and ongoing physical activity such as running. In this narrative review, we discuss the anatomy, pathophysiology, methods of diagnosis, and effective management of CS in adults and children.

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acute compartment syndrome of legcompartment syndrome legdecompressive fasciotomylower extremity traumapediatric compartment syndrome

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PMID39050277
PMCPMC11268266

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