Compartment Syndrome

Cyril Mauffrey, MD, FACS, FRCS, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Interim Director of Service, Department of Orthopedics, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA David J. Hak, MD, MBA, FACS, Hughston Orthopedic Trauma Group, Central Florida Regional Hospital , Sanford, FL USAMurphy P. Martin, III, MD, Assistant Professor , Tulane University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New Orleans, LA, USA

• Diagnostic Dilemma for Orthopaedic Surgeon.- Legal Aspects of Compartment Syndrome.- Pathophysiology of compartment syndrome.- Determining Ischemic Thresholds Through Our Understanding of Cellular Metabolism.- PRESSURE MEASUREMENT – A SURROGATE OF ISCHEMIA.- Limitations of Pressure Measurement.- Fasciotomy – Upper Extremity.- Compartment Syndrome of the Lower Extremity.- Fasciotomy Wound Management.- Foot Compartment Syndrome Controversy.- Management of Missed Compartment Syndrome.- Compartment Syndrome Due to Patient Positioning.- Acute Compartment Syndrome in Children.- Compartment Syndrome in Polytrauma Patients.- Unusual Presentation of Compartment Syndrome.- Common Misperceptions Among Health Care Professionals.- Novel Modalities to Diagnose and Prevent Compartment Syndrome.