SAQ 586 – Orthopaedics – lower limb fracture and compartment syndrome

A 20-year-old woman presents to the emergency department after injuring her right lower limb in a soccer tackle. Her X-ray is shown below.

The abnormality is reduced and immobilised in the emergency department. Your registrar is concerned about compartment syndrome.

List four (4) abnormal findings on the X-ray.

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List four (4) clinical features of compartment syndrome.

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List two (2) methods that can assist in confirming compartment syndrome and state the abnormal range for each.

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</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Method</th> <th>Abnormal range</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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Total Score: 0 / 12

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