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Case Reports
. 1994 Dec;17(12):1144-7.
doi: 10.3928/0147-7447-19941201-11.

Compartment syndrome of the upper arm

R C Palumbo  1 , J S Abrams
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Case Reports

Compartment syndrome of the upper arm

R C Palumbo et al. Orthopedics. 1994 Dec.

Abstract

Compartment syndromes of the upper arm are reported rarely in the literature. The diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion. As with compartment syndromes elsewhere, prompt aggressive treatment is crucial in avoiding possible crippling sequelae.

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