Compartment Syndrome
Causes of compartment syndrome
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Acute compartment syndrome
Acute compartment syndrome can be caused by:
- abroken boneor a crush injury this is the most common cause
- a plaster cast or tight bandage being applied to a limbbefore it has stopped swelling
- Burns and scalds , which can cause the skin to become scarred and tight
- surgery to repair a damaged or blocked blood vessel (because once blood is able to flow back into a muscle, it can lead to swelling)
In rare cases, it can occur without any obviousinjury.
Chronic compartment syndrome
Chronic compartment syndrome usually occurs in young people who do regular, repetitive exercise such as running or cycling.
The exact cause is unknown.
One theory is that it's caused bytemporary swelling of the muscles during exercise affecting the blood supply to a whole group of muscles.
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Causes of compartment syndrome
Acute compartment syndrome Acute compartment syndrome can be caused by: abroken boneor a crush injury this is the most common cause a plaster cast or tight bandage being applied to a limbbefore it
Introduction
Find out what compartment syndrome is, what the different types and symptoms are, and how it's treated.
Symptoms of compartment syndrome
Acute compartment syndrome Symptoms of acute compartment syndrome usuallydevelop after an injury and get quickly worse. Symptomscan include: intense pain, especially when the muscle is stretched,
Treatments for compartment syndrome
Acute compartment syndrome Acute compartment syndrome must be treated in hospital using asurgical procedure called an emergency fasciotomy. The doctor or surgeon makes an incision to cut open your s
Types of compartment syndrome
There are two main types of compartment syndrome: acute compartment syndrome and chronic (also called exertional) compartment syndrome. Acute compartment syndrome: happens suddenly, usually after
When to get medical advice
It's important to get medical advice if you think you have compartment syndrome. If you think you have acute compartment syndrome go to your nearest accident and emergency (A&E) department as s
