title: Compartment syndrome. A dorsal pedal presentation.
abstract: Compartment syndrome presents an emergency situation to the surgeon. Inordinate delay in performing a fasciotomy poses potential loss of limb or irreversible neuromuscular damage. Recognizing those injuries that may cause a compartment syndrome and careful monitoring of the at-risk patient during the early post-traumatic period are mandatory.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Bartolomei
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Colley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000294:innervation*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans