Compartment Syndrome definition

• Compartment Syndrome:

  • Ischaemia, secondary to increased pressure within an osteofascial compartment that contains muscles, nerves and blood vessels
  • categorised as acute (trauma) or chronic (exercise induced)

  
• Acute (Trauma)/ Chronic (Exercise Induced):

  1. Increase in compartment pressure ->
  2. Decrease in muscle capillary circulation ->
  3. Increase in lactate, oedema and venous stasis ->
  4. Ischemia and necrosis ->
  5. Causes pain, muscle weakness, tight/ pressure sensation, pins and needles, decreased pulses, pale colour