Published August 18, 2023
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Compartment syndrome of the upper extremity. A review
Authors/Creators
- José Antonio Velasco Cabrera M.D.
- Ian Ruiz Jurado M.D.
- Ethel Jenny García Cruz M.D.
- Valentín Eduardo Loya Márquez M.D.
- Mischele Vladimir Bello Dircio M.D.
- Luis Eduardo Kern García M.D.
- Rosalia Karina González Pérez M.D.
- Sandra Jazlen Gutiérrez Rodríguez M.D.
- Alexander Ovando Bante M.D.
- Ana Gabriela Durán Rodríguez M.D.
Description
Background
Acute limb compartment syndrome (LCS) is a clinical entity that puts limbs and sometimes life at risk. It is common to find it in a trauma scenario or some other cause of acute arterial insufficiency [1]. Its origin is variable, but the pathophysiological mechanisms commonly involved are hemorrhage and edema in a closed muscular compartment, generating muscular and nervous ischemia as a consequence. Despite not being the most commonly affected limb, acute compartment syndrome of the upper limb (ULCS) is more frequently observed after a traumatic event and given the functionality and fine motor skills of the hand, it can cause significant long-term morbidity[1,2].