The American surgeon
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The American surgeon · Dec 2007
ReviewDiagnosis and management of extremity compartment syndromes: an orthopaedic perspective.
More than 200,000 people in the United States are diagnosed annually with compartment syndrome. This condition is commonly established based on clinical parameters. ⋯ Surgical release of the enveloping fascia remains the acceptable standard treatment for compartment syndrome. This article reviews the evaluation and treatment of compartment syndrome.