Initial intramuscular perfusion pressure predicts early skeletal muscle function following isolated tibial fractures

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The severity of associated soft tissue trauma in complex injuries of the extremities guides fracture treatment and decisively determines patient's prognosis. Trauma-induced microvascular dysfunction and increased tissue pressure...

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Main Authors: Haas Norbert P, Zabel Nicole, Disch Aleaxander C, Müller Michael, Schaser Klaus D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Online Access:http://www.josr-online.com/content/3/1/14