The UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Hand and Upper Extremity Section specializes in the research, education, diagnosis, and treatment of a spectrum of disorders and injuries of the upper ...

Fasciotomy. The appropriate approaches for decompression of upper extremity compartments are listed in Table 4. To assess the need for additional forearm decompression after volar fasciotomies ...

and decreased motor strength in the upper extremity. There will usually be good distal capillary refill and a palpable radial pulse. Although paralysis may occur in the arm and hand from ...