Compartment syndrome in the upper arm is an uncommon occurrence. Most of the literature on compartment syndrome describes occurrences in the lower leg and forearm. Although fracture is a common cause ...

2 Monash University Department of Surgery, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia Background: There are few reports concerning chronic compartment syndrome producing symptoms in the ...

Veteran journalist and PBS correspondent Miles O'Brien told his fans in a blog post that a seemingly insignificant injury may have led to "acute compartment syndrome," a medical emergency that ...

Chances are you've seen television journalist Miles O'Brien on the air, whether back in his old local Boston TV days or covering space and aviation for CNN or lately for PBS. And chances are you haven ...

Introduction Chronic compartment syndrome is well recognised, although rare in the forearm. In our chronic compartment syndrome clinic, we successfully identified and treated four cases. This prompted ...

An increase in compartment pressure leads to vessel collapse, causing decreased blood flow to the cells in the area. If not addressed quickly, ischemia can occur, leading to more edema and cell death.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . LAS VEGAS — Patients who underwent forearm fasciotomy for treatment of acute compartment syndrome experienced ...

Pedro Acosta underwent surgery on Tuesday to treat the compartment syndrome in his right forearm, a condition that has affected him since his MotoGP debut last year. In a brief statement released by ...

Volkmann contracture, or Volkmann ischemic contracture, is a permanent shortening of your forearm muscles. It causes a “claw-like” posture of your hand, wrist, and fingers. Volkmann contracture ...

A few years ago, PBS science correspondent Miles O’Brien reported about patients who were receiving modern artificial body parts to help them recover from the loss of the limb. Now, facing his own ...

A 40-year-old male sustained an injury to his left arm while playing softball. He was seen in a local emergency room where a diagnosis of a transverse midshaft humeral fracture was made. He was ...