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A Novel Non-invasive Method for the Detection of Elevated Intra-compartmental Pressures of the Leg
Published on: May 31, 2019
Acute compartment syndromes of the foot
1Foot and Ankle Center, Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21218.
Abstract:
The early recognition and treatment of impending compartmental ischemia in the foot in the context of severe injuries will prevent the late sequelae of myoneural necrosis. When suspected, simple tests will confirm the diagnosis. If the clinical findings are equivocal, compartment pressure monitoring is an essential diagnostic tool. Methods of measuring compartment pressures in the foot are outlined. Prompt decompression of the compartment syndrome with appropriate fasciotomies either by medial or dorsal longitudinal incisions is indicated to preserve function and form of the foot.
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