Bilateral Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerve Injury Due to Compartment Syndrome After Drug Intoxication and Hemodialysis

Abstract

Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a painful condition disrupting local circulation due to increased interstitial pressure and mostly seen at the lower extremities, but upper extremities might be affected too. Although the most common cause of ACS is known to be fractures, isolated vascular injuries, complicated interventional procedures, anticoagulant treatments and pathologies with the increased risk of bleeding, rhabdomyolysis etc. may result in this condition. Once the diagnosis is made, fasciotomy should be performed as early as possible, as delayed decompression will cause irreversible ischemic damage to the muscles. [1][2][3] Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is an entity characterized by hyperalgesia, allodynia and vasomotor,