Clinical Reviews and Opinions Vol.2(2), pp. 28–30, June 2010

ISSN 2141-2553 © 2010 Academic Journals

Short Communication

Compartment syndrome   Arcot Rekha   Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai, India.  E-mail: rekha_a@yahoo.com. Tel: 91-044-22520256.   Accepted 24 March, 2010

Abstract

Compartment syndrome is a condition that trauma surgeons are familiar with. A high index of suspicion is needed among clinicians for early recognition and timely referral of this limb and life threatening condition.   Key words: Compartment syndrome, fasciotomy, hyperbaric oxygen.