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Foot compartment syndrome : A systematic review of the literature
Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, 11/06/09

Ojike NI et al. – Diagnosis was mostly made through a combination of clinical findings and compartment pressure measurements. Sixty–five percent of cases required split–thickness skin grafts for wound closure after fasciotomy. Neurological deficits were the most common complication. Thirty–nine percent of the patients reported residual pain and stiffness while ten percent could return to work or their pre–injury activity state after fasciotomy.

Complications of the Treatment of Achilles Tendon Ruptures
Foot and Ankle Clinics, 10/28/09 Relevance Score: 79%

Simultaneous intramuscular pressure and surface electromyography measurement in diagnosing the chronic compartment syndrome
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 10/23/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Forearm Following Autologous Blood Reinfusion: A Case Report
HAND, 11/02/09 Relevance Score: 67%

Effect of vitamin C on prevention of complex regional pain syndrome type I in foot and ankle surgery
Foot and Ankle Surgery, 10/22/09 Relevance Score: 67%

The pathophysiology of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: an unrecognized compartment syndrome
Fertility and Sterility, 10/19/09 Relevance Score: 67%