Compartment syndrome surgical management techniques associated with tibial plateau fractures.
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Abstract
Compartment syndrome is an orthopaedic emergency that can be challenging to diagnose and manage when associated with a tibial plateau fracture. This technique article discusses one- and two-incision fasciotomy surgical techniques, and the surgical decision making and technique modifications when there is an associated tibial plateau fracture.
Medical subject headings
- Compartment Syndromes
- Fasciotomy
- Leg
- Tibial Fractures
Anatomy
- knee
- tibia