Noninvasive measurement of compartment syndrome

Kyle F Dickson1, Michael J Sullivan, Bruce Steinberg

  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112-2699, USA.

Orthopedics
|December 24, 2003
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