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J Hand Surg Eur Vol · Jun 1999
Case ReportsCompartment syndrome of the hand following intra-arterial injection of heroin.
- L Funk, D Grover, and H de Silva.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St James's University Hospital and the General Infirmary, Leeds, UK.
- J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 1999 Jun 1; 24 (3): 366-7.
AbstractWe report two cases of compartment syndrome of the hand and forearm, due to intra-arterial injection of heroin, managed by surgical fasciotomies alone. We also review the literature on the management of this condition.
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