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Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 7e
| Section 22. Injuries to Bones and Joints > |
Chapter 275. Compartment Syndrome
Sections: Compartment Syndrome: Introduction, Anatomy, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features and Diagnosis, ED Management and Disposition, References.
Topics Discussed: compartment syndrome.
Excerpt:"Compartment syndrome occurs when increased pressure within a
limited space compromises the circulation and function of the tissues
within that space. It was first described in 1881 by Richard Van
Volkmann, a German physician who noted that paralysis and contractures
were the late sequela of an interruption of the blood supply to
the muscles in the forearm. In 1924, it was shown that the result
could be prevented by prompt surgical decompression of the compartment...."
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