title: Compartment Syndrome in Children.
abstract: Compartment syndrome in children can present differently than adults. Increased analgesic need should be considered the first sign of evolving compartment syndrome in children. Children with supracondylar humerus fractures, floating elbow injuries, operatively treated forearm fractures, and tibia fractures are at high risk for developing compartment syndrome. Elbow flexion beyond 90° in supracondylar humerus fractures and closed treatment of forearm fractures in floating elbow injuries are associated with increased risk of compartment syndrome. Prompt diagnosis and treatment with fasciotomy in children result in excellent long-term outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Baptist Children's Hospital, 8740 North Kendall Drive, Suite 115, Miami, FL 33176, USA. Electronic address: pooyah@baptisthealth.net.
authors.forename: Pooya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hosseinzadeh
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, University of Kentucky, 740 South Limestone, Room J-111, Lexington, KY 40536, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Hayes
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006801:Humans
keywords: Compartment syndrome; Fasciotomy; Intracompartmental pressure; Near-infrared spectroscopy; Volkman ischemic contracture