Neglected Compartment Syndrome caused by Folk Remedy: Two Case Reports.
10.4055/jkoa.2003.38.2.205
- Author:
Ho Seung LEE
1
;
Choong Hee WON
;
Yong Min KIM
;
Eu Sung CHOI
;
Jung Bae SEO
;
Jae Jung JEONG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, Ulsan University, Seoul, Korea. hosng@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neglected compartment syndrome;
Folk remedy
- MeSH:
Compartment Syndromes*;
Decompression;
Early Diagnosis;
Emergencies;
Medicine, Traditional*;
Vascular System Injuries
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2003;38(2):205-208
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Compartment syndrome usually develops as a result of traumatic musculoskeletal injury or vascular injury. Early diagnosis and emergency fasciotomy are mandatory for the decompression of compartment pressure in the acute stage. Minor trauma or a non traumatic event can cause compartment syndrome. No report was available of the folk remedy. We report upon two cases of neglected compartment syndrome caused by a folk remedy.
