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Case: Acute compartment syndrome

A 25-year-old man presents following a motorbike crash with an obvious injury to his left leg. You suspect compartment syndrome.

1. Apart from long bone fracture, list (6) causes of compartment syndrome. 6 marks

2. List (4) typical clinical findings in compartment syndrome. 4 marks

3. List the neurological findings you might find in a severe anterior lower leg compartment syndrome. 2 marks

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Case: Acute compartment syndrome

1. Apart from long bone fracture, list (6) causes of compartment syndrome. 6 marks

2. List (4) typical clinical findings in compartment syndrome. 4 marks

3. List the neurological findings you might find in a severe anterior lower leg compartment syndrome. 2 marks

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