Deltoid compartment syndrome as a complication of lateral decubitus positioning for contralateral elbow surgery in an anabolic steroid abuser

Compartment syndrome as a result of patient positioning for surgery is a rare but serious complication. Compartment syndrome as a result of anabolic steroid use is more rare. We present a unique case of compartment syndrome related to anabolic steroid use and patient positioning for complex distal h...

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Veröffentlicht in:Shoulder & elbow 2014-07, Vol.6 (3), p.200-203
Hauptverfasser: Wijesuriya, Julian D, Cowling, Paul D, Izod, Christopher, Burton, David JC
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Compartment syndrome as a result of patient positioning for surgery is a rare but serious complication. Compartment syndrome as a result of anabolic steroid use is more rare. We present a unique case of compartment syndrome related to anabolic steroid use and patient positioning for complex distal humerus fracture fixation and also provide a review of the literature related to this topic.
ISSN:1758-5732
1758-5740
DOI:10.1177/1758573214530607