Management of Acute

Compartment
Syndrome
Abstract
The purpose of this clinical practice
guideline is to guide the clinician’s ability to
diagnose and treat acute compartment
syndrome by providing evidence-based
recommendations for key decisions that
affect the management of patients with
extremity trauma.
Overview and Rationale
Overview and Rationale
 Guideline Summary

Collectively, these recommendations create a

framework for the evaluation of patients at risk of
compartment syndrome with acute presentation and
those with an unclear history as may be encountered
with a crush injury after opioid overdose, certainly a
growing concern.
Guideline Summary
Guideline Summary
Guideline Summary
Guideline Summary
Guideline Summary
Guideline Summary
 Recommendations

The AAOS/Major Extremity Trauma and

Rehabilitation Consortium Management of Acute
Compartment Syndrome Clinical Practice Guideline are
evidence-based recommendations summarized in
Tables 1–5.
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