title: Acute compartment syndrome: diagnosis and immediate care.
abstract: Acute compartment syndrome is an uncommon but potentially limb-threatening condition whose early recognition and treatment can prevent or reduce serious complications. Identifying at-risk patients and appropriate investigation is the key.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Southampton University Hospital, Southampton SO16 6YD.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Choudhary
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Waseem
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thalva
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Dunlop
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans