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A Novel Non-invasive Method for the Detection of Elevated Intra-compartmental Pressures of the Leg

Acute Compartment Syndrome is a devastating consequence of musculoskeletal trauma. Currently the diagnosis is based on clinical signs and symptoms, and ...

University of California, San Francisco

Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a limb-threatening condition often associated with leg injury. The only treatment of ACS is fasciotomy with the purpose of reducing muscle compartment pressures (MCP). Patient discomfort and low reliability of invasive MCP measurements, has led to the search for alternative methods. Our goal was to test the feasibility of using ultrasound to diagnose elevated MCP.

Meir T. Marmor

Department of Orthopedic Surgery

University of California, San Francisco

A Novel Non-invasive Method for the Detection of Elevated Intra-compartmental Pressures of the Leg

Meir T. Marmor

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University of California, San Francisco

A Novel Non-invasive Method for the Detection of Elevated Intra-compartmental Pressures of the Leg

Department of Orthopedic Surgery