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6648098 can deep posterior or posterior compartment syndrome cause the posterior low%2F?force=1
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Possibly: compartment syndrome presents primarily as pain particularly when muscle group is placed on stretch, often neurologic symptoms are seen in conjunction ... Read More
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Due to exercise : Pressure built up after exercise , usually ant comp. Is released, o r time will be brief and quick recovery with in 6 wks, one other hand trauma relat ... Read More
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Yes: Due to blunt or penetrating trauma can have swelling in all 4 compartments and need all 4 decompressed
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Due to exercise : Pressure built up after exercise , usually ant comp. Is released, o r time will be brief and quick recovery with in 6 wks, one other hand trauma relat ... Read More
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Compartment syndrome: Surgery is about one hr. Surgery is painful- you will need pain polls for a couple of days.
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Yes as tolerated: If you can tolerate swimming , it is very good to built the damaged muscle , nerve from acute compartment syndrome ( chronic is really a residual effe ... Read More
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4: There are 4 compartments (anterior, lateral, superficial and deep posterior). Theoretically it's possible to have only one with increased pressure.
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Unlikely: That would be pretty rare. Compartment syndrome is usually caused by severe trauma to an extremity (arm or leg) from either soft tissue injury or a fr ... Read More
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Maily infection,skin: Infection is the most important complication for post op fasciatomy, because the tissue will be expose. Skin coverage is another problem we have post ... Read More
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No it does not: No septic shock does not cause compartment syndrome
it happens after an injury when there is insfficient blood supply.
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