Etiology, Diagnosis and Management of Acute Compartment Syndrome: A Simple Review
Yazeed Ali S. Albalawi
Medical, Tabuk University, Saudi Arabia.
Reema Ibrahim A. Albaltan
Medical, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia.
Turki Abdullah A. Alzahrani
Turki Abdullah A. Alzahrani
Ahad Mohammed Almutairi
Medical, Unizah College of Medicine, Saudi Arabia.
Meshael Alawi Almatari
Medical, ISNC, Saudi Arabia.
Yasser Sultan M. Almuthhin
Medical, Al jouf University, Saudi Arabia.
Zahraa Abbas A. Kassarah
Medical, Tabuk University, Saudi Arabia.
Wejdan Mohammed K. Alhujayri
Medical, Tabuk University, Saudi Arabia.
Habib Yousef Aldabbab
Medical, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.
Turki Abdullah A. Alahmadi
Medical, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia.
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Abstract
The study aimed to summarize the updated evidence regards, Etiology, Diagnosis and Management of Acute compartment syndrome. Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a condition in which pressure builds up inside a closed osteofascial compartment, impairing local circulation. Early diagnosis and treatment are credited with the best outcomes following Acute Compartment Syndrome. The severity of compartment syndrome varies from mild to severe. Fasciotomies should be performed very soon if the patient have acute compartment syndrome. The treatment of late compartment syndrome (delayed or missing diagnosis) is more problematic. Long duration of acute compartment syndrome without treatment can cause irreversible damage that’s why early intervention is a must, non-operative measurement is preferred if possible, to prevent any surgical complications, however if surgery is needed it must be performed with Two-incision fasciotomy being the most used method.
Keywords: Severity of compartment syndrome, diagnosis, management, acute compartment syndrome