Compartment Syndrome — Diagnosis and Management
Raised intracompartmental pressure → ischemia/necrosis. Causes: tibia/forearm fractures, crush injury, reperfusion, tight casts. Early signs: pain out of proportion, pain on passive stretch. Diagnostic criteria: CP >30 mmHg or ΔP (DBP–CP)
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