Article: Acquired Constricting Band Syndrome
ABSTRACT
The superstitious beliefs of gaining a good fortune led to wearing rubber bands
around the hand leading to the development of the constricting band syndrome.
Acute compartment syndrome is a limb-threatening condition characterized
by elevated interstitial pressure in a confined fascial compartment and if left
untreated, it results in tissue necrosis, irreversible nerve and muscle injury and
permanent functional impairment. We report a 46 years old male with history of
wearing rubber hand on all his fingers, who presented late with gangrene and auto-
amputation.
KEY WORDS
Acute compartment syndrome, Amputation, Awareness, Necrosis, Rubber band
syndrome
Maharjan N, Jaiswal S, Pokharel PB, Dahal P
Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery,
National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital,
Mahabouddha, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Keywords
Acute compartment syndrome, Amputation, Awareness, Necrosis, Rubber band syndrome
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