Abdominal compartment syndrome.

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Abstract

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 13. Clin Sports Med. 2023 Jul;42(3):525-538. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2023.02.013. Epub 2023 Apr 6. Acute Compartment Syndrome in the Athlete. Farah O(1), Farah G(2), Mumuni S(2), Volchenko E(2), Hutchinson MR(3). Author information: (1)Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. (2)Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA. (3)Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA. Electronic address: mhutch@uic.edu. In sports, acute compartment syndrome (ACS) develops following lower limb fracture, with subsequent high intracompartmental pressures and pain out of proportion to the physical examination. A prompt diagnosis is the key to a successful outcome in patients with ACS. The goal of treatment of ACS, namely decompressive fasciotomy, is to reduce intracompartmental pressure and facilitate reperfusion of ischemic tissue before onset of necrosis. A delay in diagnosis and treatment may result in devastating complications, including permanent sensory and motor deficits, contractures, infection, systemic organ failure, limb amputation, and death. Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2023.02.013