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How To Measure Compartment Pressure in the Lower Leg
Warnings and Common Errors for Measuring Lower Leg Compartment Pressure
Compartment syndrome is a clinical, often difficult, diagnosis to make. Early consultation with an orthopedist or general surgeon is recommended. Presence of distal pulses and capillary refill and even normal compartment pressures do not rule out compartment syndrome. Measure pressures for all possibly affected compartments in the involved extremity. 