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Crush injuries of the upper extremity
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Crush injuries of the upper extremity
Am Fam Physician.
1990 Sep.
Abstract
Massive open wounds are treated conservatively to preserve all viable tissue. Closed crush injuries may require extensive fasciolysis and debridement to treat compartment syndrome. Meticulous cleansing is the primary treatment for open injuries. Compartment syndrome occurs when intracompartmental pressure impairs capillary function and jeopardizes tissue viability. Rhabdomyolysis associated with crush injuries may lead to renal failure.
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Wound repair.Am Fam Physician. 1991 Aug;44(2):398. Am Fam Physician. 1991. PMID: 1858598 No abstract available.
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