#LOWER EXTREMITY COMPARTMENTS FULL#

2017 217:131–6.īranco BC, Inaba K, Barmparas G, Schnüriger B, Lustenberger T, Talving P, et al. Extremity compartment syndrome following blunt trauma: a level I trauma center’s 5-year experience. Zuchelli D, Divaris N, McCormac JE, Huang EC, Chaudhary ND, Vosswinkel JA, et al. Acute compartment syndrome: who is at risk. Review: acute compartment syndrome of the foot. Landmarks used to accurately position incisions will also be described. This chapter will describe location and content of the compartments.

#LOWER EXTREMITY COMPARTMENTS FULL#

Surgeons need to be familiar with the location of compartments in the extremity in order assure full decompression during fasciotomy.

In these cases, laboratory studies and compartment pressure measurements added to clinical findings improve early recognition. Clinical symptoms though present may be masked by other injuries, medications, peripheral blocks, or mental status changes. Patients with patterns of injuries likely to result in raised tissue pressures are at risk of developing compartment syndrome. Identifying patients that require fasciotomy can be a challenge. Injury to the limb is a common predisposing factor among patients requiring fasciotomy making it an important skill for surgeons caring for trauma patients to do competently. When fasciotomy to treat acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is delayed or done incorrectly, permanent disability, limb loss, organ failure, or even death is possible.

Extremity fasciotomy is a procedure that may save a life or limb when performed correctly.

Lower extremity compartments