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• The future ?
History
• Volkmann's ischaemic contracture
• Permanent flexion contracture
• Claw-like deformity of the
hand and fingers
1830 - 1889
Development of acute CS
In an enclosed muscle (osteofascial) compartment:
↓
increased pressure within the compartment
↓
compression of muscles, nerves & vessels
↓
impaired blood flow
↓
ischemia & necrosis
Numerous etiologies
• Fracture (also open #’s) • IM nailing (reaming)
• Blunt trauma • Exertional states
• Cast/dressing • Closure of fascial
• Arterial injury defects
• Post-ischemic • GSW / stabbings
hyperperfusion • IV & A-lines
• Burns/electrical injuries • Hemophil./coag.disorder
• Distorsion (ankle) • Intraosseous infusion
• Tumour • Snake bite
• Lithotomy position
……….and more
Symptoms
• Pain out of proportion
• Pain on passive stretch
• Paraesthesia
• Paresis
• Pulses present
• Palpatory pain
JBJS
1996
Patient characteristics
CJEM
2003
Injury
2006
CJEM
2003
JOT
2002
Whiteside
technique
Stryker
AJEM
2003
JBJS
2005
SP
SL
JBJS
2005
• A-line manometer
with:
– side-port needle
or
– slit catheter
• Available at ICU’s !
Heckman
JBJS-A, 1994
Pressure measurements
should be performed in:
• CCPM is
– invasive
– requires hourly nursing attention
– regular in-service training of nursing staff
• not cost effective
Injury
1998
ANZ J.Surg
2007
Injury
1998
• 5 patients
• Average delay 56 hrs (35-96 hrs)
• 9 fasciotomies in lower limbs
– 1 death of septicaemia and MOF
– 4 required amputations
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