Compartment Syndrome

Question 1

Absolute Indications for fasciotomy

Answer 1

Tense compartment+

1. Pain with passive motion of muscles traversing the same compartment
2. Paresis or paresthesias refer able to the same component
3. Tense compartment in a patient who cannot be examined serially due to obtundation or need for other operations
4. ICP minus mean blood pressure

Question 2

Potential indications for fasciotomy

Answer 2

1. Acute ischemia >6 hrs with few collaterals
2. Combined arterial and venous injuries
3. Phlegmasia cerulean dozens
4. Tense compartment after crush injury
5. Tense compartment after fracture

Question 3

Contraindications to fasciotomy

Answer 3

Extremity is nonviable

Crush injuries

Question 5

What is in the anterior compartment of the leg? What is it supplied by

Answer 5

The tibialis anterior, extensor hallus longus, extensor digitorum longus, fibularis tertius DEEP PERONEAL NERVE and anterior tibial artery

Question 6

What does the lateral compartment of the leg contain? What supplies it?

Answer 6

The peroneus longus and brevis muscles. Fibular artery and superficial fibular nerve