Abstract

A reliable way to clinically assess for compartment syndrome in the leg

Author(s): Mr Alun Yewlett,Mr Javid Mohammed,Mr James Lewis,Professor Ian Pallister,Mr Alun Yewlett

Compartment syndrome is a clinical diagnosis that causes significant morbidity if not recognised and treated promptly. We present a clinical method to assess for compartment syndrome in the leg that we believe is reliable and allows an evolving compartment syndrome to be recognised early in its natural history.