title: Compartment syndromes.
abstract: Compartment syndrome occurs when pressure within a closed muscle compartment exceeds the perfusion pressure and results in muscle and nerve ischaemia. Two distinct conditions are recognized: acute and chronic (exertional) compartment syndromes. Differences in aetiology, pathophysiology and management are elaborated on in this article.
authors.affiliation: North East Thames Rotation, London.
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Haddad
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000098:blood supply