compartment syndrome
| Headline | |
|---|---|
| Etiology | high-energy injuries with intact soft tissue + venous system; supracondylar/tibial shaft fractures |
| Epidemiology | |
| Clinical presentation | ↑ pain worse on passive stretching, disproportionate pain, paraesthesia new neurological s/s, pulses present |
| Pathogenesis | |
| Diagnostic investigations | manometer (compare to diastolic BP) - suspect if >20mmHg; diagnostic if >40mmHg |
| Management | Fasciotomy is definitive |