Compartment Syndrome

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Etiology 3 Pathology 4 Clinical-manifestations 5 Diagnostic-procedures 6 Radiology 7 Management 8 More General Terms 9 Additional Terms 10 References

More Specific Terms

• abdominal compartment syndrome

Etiology

• blunt trauma, crush injury, motor vehicle accident
• burns
• chronic microtrauma

• excessive running
• obesity
• prolonged standing

Pathology

• anterior compartment is most frequently involved
• compartmental pressures during weight-bearing exercise may be high enough to cause neurapraxia of the peroneal nerve

Clinical-manifestations

• pain after exercise
• foot drop
• sensory loss
• peripheral pulses may or may not be palpable

Diagnostic-procedures

• measurement of compartment pressures (after exercise)

Radiology

• computed tomography ( CT) or magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI)

Management

• rest
• adjustment of training
• surgery: limited fasciotomy ( incision < 2 cm)
• patients generally return to full activity within 1 month

More General Terms

• musculoskeletal disease/disorder
• syndrome

Additional Terms

• leg pain

References

1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 14, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2006
2. Kosir R, Moore FA, Selby JH, Cocanour CS, Kozar RA, Gonzalez EA, Todd SR. Acute lower extremity compartment syndrome (ALECS) screening protocol in critically ill trauma patients. J Trauma. 2007 Aug;63(2):268-75. PMID: [1]
3. MedicineNet: Compartment Syndrome [2]

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