OPERATION: Lower Limb Four-Compartment Fasciotomy
ANAESTHETIC: General / regional anaesthesia
POSITION: Supine, saline bag support under knee.
INDICATION:
Compartment syndrome of the lower limb — [post-revascularisation / trauma / crush injury]. Clinical diagnosis: pain out of proportion, pain on passive stretch, tense compartments. [Compartment pressure >30 mmHg measured]. Peripheral pulses may be present.
PROCEDURE:
WHO Checklist performed. Two longitudinal skin incisions made — anterolateral and posteromedial.