Anabolic steroid accelerated multicompartment syndrome following trauma.

Bahia, H; Platt, A; Hart, N B; Baguley, P · Br J Sports Med · 2000

case_report · Level V

Where this comes from

Abstract

The case is reported of a 23 year old male body builder who was involved in a road traffic accident after taking anabolic steroids. The resulting trauma caused a severe life threatening acute multicompartment syndrome resulting in the need for urgent multiple fasciotomies.

Medical subject headings