Difference between revisions of "TRAUMA-COMPARTMENT SYNDROME"
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Wilkinson, I. (2017). Oxford handbook of clinical medicine. Oxford: Oxford University Press. | Wilkinson, I., Furmedge, D. and Sinharay, R. (2017). Oxford handbook of clinical medicine. Oxford: Oxford University Press. [https://amzn.to/3YHrI6K Get it on Amazon.] | ||
<br/>Feather, A., Randall, D. and Waterhouse, M. (2020). Kumar And Clark’s Clinical Medicine. 10th ed. S.L.: Elsevier Health Sciences. [https://amzn.to/3k7WSW0 Get it on Amazon.] | |||
<br/>Hannaman, R. A., Bullock, L., Hatchell, C. A., & Yoffe, M. (2016). Internal medicine review core curriculum, 2017-2018. CO Springs, CO: MedStudy. | <br/>Hannaman, R. A., Bullock, L., Hatchell, C. A., & Yoffe, M. (2016). Internal medicine review core curriculum, 2017-2018. CO Springs, CO: MedStudy. | ||
<br/>Therapeutic Guidelines. Melbourne: Therapeutic Guidelines Limited. https://www.tg.org.au [Accessed 2021]. | <br/>Therapeutic Guidelines. Melbourne: Therapeutic Guidelines Limited. https://www.tg.org.au [Accessed 2021]. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:03, 13 March 2023
SUMMARY
1. Refers to a condition in which the pressure within a given muscle compartment is abnormally elevated.
2. Acute compartment syndrome is usually caused by significant trauma, such as a fracture or crush injury, and is a surgical emergency.
3. Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) of the lower limb is seen most commonly in running athletes.
4. Patients C/O recurrent leg cramping or pain with activities. Symptoms usually come on at a predictable time point in their exercise routine.
5. Ischemic neuropathy from high compartment pressures can occur.
6. Dx: pre-exercise pressure ≥15 mmHg, one-minute post exercise pressure ≥30 mmHg, five-minute post exercise pressure ≥20 mmHg.
7. Tx: conservative (massage, analgesia, rest) vs. fasciectomy.
Reference(s)
Wilkinson, I., Furmedge, D. and Sinharay, R. (2017). Oxford handbook of clinical medicine. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Get it on Amazon.
Feather, A., Randall, D. and Waterhouse, M. (2020). Kumar And Clark’s Clinical Medicine. 10th ed. S.L.: Elsevier Health Sciences. Get it on Amazon.
Hannaman, R. A., Bullock, L., Hatchell, C. A., & Yoffe, M. (2016). Internal medicine review core curriculum, 2017-2018. CO Springs, CO: MedStudy.
Therapeutic Guidelines. Melbourne: Therapeutic Guidelines Limited. https://www.tg.org.au [Accessed 2021].
