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Condition

Crush Injuries

Damage to muscles, bones and other tissue when a body part is squeezed between heavy objects.

Also called: crush injury, compartment syndrome

Who Can Help with Crush Injuries?

  • Orthopedic Surgeons

    A surgeon who treats bones, joints, ligaments and muscles, including fractures, arthritis and joint replacement.

  • Emergency Medicine Doctors

    A physician who treats sudden illness and injury in a hospital emergency department.

  • Hyperbaric Medicine Doctors

    A physician who treats slow-healing wounds, carbon monoxide poisoning and other conditions with oxygen therapy in a pressurized chamber.

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Where Practices List Crush Injuries

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about crush injuries and what is right for you.

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