Compartment syndrome
Overview
Compartment Syndrome: Excessive bleeding or swelling following surgery or injury can result in increased pressure within a section of the arms, legs or buttocks. The increased pressure affects blood flow and can result in tissue death necessitating amputation, nerve damage or muscle damage. The condition can be chronic or acute which is a medical emergency
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Compartment Syndrome includes the 11 symptoms listed below: * Pain * Tingling * Pallor * Cold limb * Paralysis of limb * Inability to palpate pulses in distal arteries * Pain * Swelling * Paresthesia * Sensation of tight muscle * Numbness
Causes
The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Compartment Syndrome that are listed by the Diseases Database: * Electric shock * Fracture of bone
Diagnosis
The phrase "signs of Compartment Syndrome" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Compartment Syndrome that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Compartment Syndrome" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Compartment Syndrome. The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Compartment Syndrome. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Compartment Syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Compartment Syndrome signs or Compartment Syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Compartment Syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Compartment Syndrome symptoms.
Treatment
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Compartment Syndrome includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans. * Fasciotomy