Steadman W, Wu R, Hamilton ATM, Richardson MD, Wall CJ. Review article: A comprehensive review of unusual causes of acute limb compartment syndrome.
Emerg Med Australas 2022;
34:871-876. [PMID:
36192364 PMCID:
PMC9828535 DOI:
10.1111/1742-6723.14098]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Abstract
Acute limb compartment syndrome (ALCS) is a surgical emergency that can have serious consequences unless promptly diagnosed and treated, which is particularly challenging when there is an unusual cause. This is a comprehensive review of reported causes of ALCS. From 1068 included articles, we found 299 discrete causes of ALCS including toxins, infections, endocrine pathology, haematological emergencies, malignancy and iatrogenic ALCS. Familiarity with this wide range of ALCS causes may assist in early diagnosis of this limb-threatening condition.
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