{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: Successful treatment of early ischemic contracture in the upper arm caused by traumatic haematoma through surgical muscle release and continuous passive motion: Case report.
{Author}: Yu J;Mi J;
{Journal}: J ISAKOS
{Volume}: 9
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: 2024 Feb 11
暂无{DOI}: 10.1016/j.jisako.2023.11.003
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Compartment syndrome is a condition that occurs when there is an increase in pressure within a muscle compartment, leading to a decrease in blood flow to the muscles and nerves within that compartment. If left untreated, this can lead to ischemic contracture, which is a late sequelae of compartment syndrome that occurs when there is sustained ischemic damage to the muscles. Timely diagnosis and treatment are critical in reducing the extent of permanent changes within muscle and nerve tissue. No previously published studies have reported on the treatment of early ischemic contracture resulting from traumatic haematoma in the upper arm. We present an exceptional case involving a 17-year-old male who developed this condition following a collision during a basketball game, resulting in a haematoma with severe pain, tightness and restricted range of motion in the affected arm. He was treated through surgical intervention involving surgical muscle release, haematoma evacuation and continuous passive motion (CPM) postoperatively to restore the range of motion and improve overall function with complete recovery at the 27-month follow-up.