Regional analgesia for lower leg trauma and the risk of acute compartment syndrome: Guideline from the Association of Anaesthetists

Pain resulting from lower leg injuries and consequent surgery can be severe. There is a range of opinion on the use of regional analgesia and its capacity to obscure the symptoms and signs of acute compartment syndrome. We offer a multi‐professional, consensus opinion based on an objective review of...

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Published in:Anaesthesia 2021-11, Vol.76 (11), p.1518-1525
Main Authors: Nathanson, M. H., Harrop‐Griffiths, W., Aldington, D. J., Forward, D., Mannion, S., Kinnear‐Mellor, R. G. M., Miller, K. L., Ratnayake, B., Wiles, M. D., Wolmarans, M. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analgesia
Analgesics
Case reports
Compartment syndrome
Guidelines
Health services
Injuries
Legs
Literature reviews
Local anesthesia
Musculoskeletal diseases
Pain
Pain perception
Patients
Peripheral nerves
Regional anesthesia
Signs and symptoms
Surgery
Trauma
Vein & artery diseases
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