We provide an overview of acute upper extremity compartment syndrome. The causes, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition are reviewed. Incipient compartment syndrome Early ...

Fasciotomy. The appropriate approaches for decompression of upper extremity compartments are listed in Table 4. To assess the need for additional forearm decompression after volar fasciotomies ...

However, the range of motion of the upper extremity was significantly increased in tennis players when compared with control subjects. Tennis players were taller and heavier than control subjects and ...

UAB Orthopaedics faculty and trainees in this area specialize in disorders, instability, and injuries of the hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, and shoulder. They treat conditions such as osteoarthritis, ...

Hip flexion is one of the first movements involved in walking, going up and down stairs, or standing up from a kneeling or ...

Conclusion Climbing injuries of the upper body extremities in Dutch recreational climbers are very frequent. The most common site of an injury is the finger. A climbing level >6a is a risk factor for ...