Griffiths D, Jones D H
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, North Wales.
J Hand Surg Br. 1993 Feb;18(1):41-2. doi: 10.1016/0266-7681(93)90193-j.
The case is reported of a 35-year-old lady on long-term anticoagulation with warfarin who developed a spontaneous acute compartment syndrome in the forearm. Despite a delay in diagnosis, an extensive decompression resulted in complete recovery.