A 25-year-old man presents after a motorcycle crash with an obvious left-leg injury and suspected compartment syndrome.
Apart from long-bone fracture, list six causes of compartment syndrome.
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What are the typical clinical findings in compartment syndrome?
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The anterior lower-leg compartment is most commonly affected. List neurological findings in severe anterior-compartment syndrome.
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Explain use of delta pressure when diagnosing compartment syndrome with direct needle/manometer pressure measurement.
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