title: Compartment syndrome surgical management techniques associated with tibial plateau fractures.
abstract: Compartment syndrome is an orthopaedic emergency that can be challenging to diagnose and manage when associated with a tibial plateau fracture. This technique article discusses one- and two-incision fasciotomy surgical techniques, and the surgical decision making and technique modifications when there is an associated tibial plateau fracture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri Hospital, Columbia 65212, USA. cristb@health.missouri.edu
authors.forename: Brett D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Crist
authors.forename: Gregory J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Della Rocca
authors.forename: James P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Stannard
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D003646:Debridement; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery