SAQ 1056 – Orthopaedics – painful leg injury after motorbike crash

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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