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Case report: successful treatment of acute exertional paraspinal compartment syndrome with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

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Karam, MD; Amendola, A; Mendoza-Lattes, S
Published in: Iowa Orthop J
2010

An NCAA football player developed an acute paraspinal compartment syndrome after a weight-lifting strain. The patient presented with myonecrosis (CK up to 77,400 U/L), and myoglobinuria. Treatment consisted of forced diuresis and six sessions in the hyperbaric oxygen chamber.

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Published In

Iowa Orthop J

EISSN

1555-1377

Publication Date

2010

Volume

30

Start / End Page

188 / 190

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Physical Exertion
  • Myoglobinuria
  • Male
  • Low Back Pain
  • Hyperbaric Oxygenation
  • Humans
  • Diuresis
  • Creatine Kinase
 

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Karam, M. D., Amendola, A., & Mendoza-Lattes, S. (2010). Case report: successful treatment of acute exertional paraspinal compartment syndrome with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Iowa Orthop J, 30, 188–190.
Karam, Mathew D., Annunziato Amendola, and Sergio Mendoza-Lattes. “Case report: successful treatment of acute exertional paraspinal compartment syndrome with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.Iowa Orthop J 30 (2010): 188–90.

Published In

Iowa Orthop J

EISSN

1555-1377

Publication Date

2010

Volume

30

Start / End Page

188 / 190

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Physical Exertion
  • Myoglobinuria
  • Male
  • Low Back Pain
  • Hyperbaric Oxygenation
  • Humans
  • Diuresis
  • Creatine Kinase