Immediate Fasciotomy for Acute Thermal Contact Burn Combined with Compression Injury of the Right Forearm and Hand: A Case Report
- Author:
Sung Won JUNG
1
;
Seungje LEE
;
Kyung-Tak YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hanil General Hospital
- Publication Type:CASE REPORT
- From:Journal of Korean Burn Society
2020;23(1):13-19
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:0
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Abstract:
Treatment of compartment syndrome is early decompressive fasciotomy to prevent dreadful sequelae of ischemic necrosis of muscles and nerves. We experienced one patient of impending or early compartment syndrome of right forearm and hand caused by a hot compress machine. We did immediate fasciotomy on forearm and late flap coverage with skin graft in this patient with good results.
