Abstract
Acute compartmental syndrome develops when the intracompartmental pressure rises rapidly, even if only for a short duration. Loss of function and/or viability of the intracompartmental muscles may occur within a short period. Consequently early recognition and management are essential. We report a case where a young child with severe snake bite envenomation who and acute compartmental syndrome who had complete functional recovery following emergent fasciotomy and delayed primary closure.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 54-58 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Chang Gung Medical Journal |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 20 03 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |