Measurement of Compartment Elasticity Using Pressure Related Ultrasound: A Method to Identify Patients with Potential Compartment Syndrome

Abstract

limb associated with fracture and blunt trauma varies from 3 to 17% (16). Also, overlooked compartment syndrome is a major liability risk for the treating physician. Templeman et al. estimated the costs and lawsuits for awards after overlooked compartment syndrome at 198/ ACTA CHIRURGIAE ORTHOPAEDICAE