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Can surgical treatment totally cure compartment syndrome?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Yes and no: A full blown compartment syn. Tissue death is proceeding and it depends how fast surg is done. In impending compartment syn there is a typical injury crushing, tibial fx of high energy, oa a leg pinned under a weight 4 a while ur physical xam & experience says go 2 or now, if done be4 the pressure 2 high it can be cured.

Answered 1/26/2013

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