Compartment syndromes and Volkmann's contracture

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Mubarak, Scott J., 1946- (Editor), Hargens, Alan R. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Saunders, ©1981
Series:(Saunders monographs in clinical orthopaedics ; v. 3)
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Definition and terminology.
  • Historical review.
  • Anatomy of the extremity compartments.
  • Pathophysiology of the compartment syndrome.
  • Etiologies of compartment syndromes.
  • Clinical diagnosis of acute compartment syndromes.
  • Laboratory dianosis of acute compartment syndromes.
  • Principles of treating compartment syndromes.
  • Upper extremity compartment syndromes:treatment.
  • Lower extremity compartment syndromes: treatment.
  • The crush syndrome.
  • Volkmann's contracture of the upper extremity : pathology and reconstruction.
  • Volkmann's contracture of the lower extremity : pathology and reconstruction.
  • Exertional compartment syndromes