Does patient controlled analgesia delay the diagnosis of compartment syndrome following intramedullary nailing of the tibia?
Injury
; 35(3): 296-8, 2004 Mar.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15124799
ABSTRACT
We report on four cases in which the diagnosis of compartment syndrome was delayed by the administration of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) following intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures. We believe that this poses a diagnostic problem and can lead to lasting sequelae as decompression is delayed. We recommend extra vigilance with the use of PCA in patients with intramedullary nailing following tibial shaft fractures.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pain, Postoperative
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Postoperative Complications
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Tibial Fractures
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Analgesia, Patient-Controlled
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Compartment Syndromes
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
/
Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Injury
Year:
2004
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Reino Unido