Deep Vein Thrombosis and Compartment Syndrome in an Intravenous Heroin User: A Case Report.

IF 1.4 Q3 ORTHOPEDICS

Orthopedic Reviews Pub Date : 2024-10-01 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.52965/001c.123663

Anya Mantripragada, Sanjana Konda, Rohan Mangal, Sanjiv Gray, Latha Ganti

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Abstract

The authors report on the case of a 34-year-old male intravenous heroin user who experienced severe complications including deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and compartment syndrome (CS), in his left leg as a result of drug abuse. An immediate surgical intervention and subsequent physical therapy led to the patient's successful recovery. The diagnosis, clinical presentation and emergency department management are discussed.

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静脉注射海洛因使用者的深静脉血栓形成和隔室综合征1例报告。

作者报告了一个34岁男性静脉注射海洛因使用者的病例，他经历了严重的并发症，包括深静脉血栓形成（DVT）和室室综合征（CS），在他的左腿，由于药物滥用。立即手术干预和随后的物理治疗使患者成功康复。本文对该病的诊断、临床表现及急诊处理进行了讨论。

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Orthopedic Reviews ORTHOPEDICS-

CiteScore

2.70

自引率

4.80%

发文量

122

审稿时长

10 weeks

期刊介绍： Orthopedic Reviews is an Open Access, online-only, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles concerned with any aspect of orthopedics, as well as diagnosis and treatment, trauma, surgical procedures, arthroscopy, sports medicine, rehabilitation, pediatric and geriatric orthopedics. All bone-related molecular and cell biology, genetics, pathophysiology and epidemiology papers are also welcome. The journal publishes original articles, brief reports, reviews and case reports of general interest.