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  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Pediatric Acute Compartment Syndrome (PACS)

Background:

  • Pediatric acute compartment syndrome (PACS) presents diagnostic challenges and can lead to significant morbidity in children.
  • This study investigates the necessity of overnight observation for isolated diaphyseal tibial fractures and identifies PACS risk factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if overnight observation is warranted for pediatric isolated diaphyseal tibial fractures.
  • To identify risk factors associated with the development of PACS in pediatric patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of children with isolated tibial diaphyseal fractures (+/- fibula) managed acutely between 2012-2023.
  • Cross-referencing with patients undergoing fasciotomies, documenting demographics, injury mechanisms, fracture classification (AO-OTA), translation, and angulation.

Main Results:

  • Of 339 children, 2.8% admitted for observation developed PACS; these patients were older and had lower sagittal angulation.
  • 3.3% of children admitted for surgery developed PACS; high-energy injuries significantly increased PACS risk (9% vs 0%).
  • All fasciotomies were performed during initial treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric acute compartment syndrome (PACS) is uncommon, suggesting nonoperative management without overnight observation may be suitable for some tibial fractures.
  • Current fracture displacement or complexity do not reliably predict PACS development.
  • Multicenter, prospective research is needed to identify key predictors for PACS in pediatric tibial diaphyseal fractures.