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Compartments of the lower limb

Indications for fasciotomy:

Compartment Syndrome

Anterior compartment

Lateral compartment

due to:

1. Vascular : Tibia

1. Reperfusion injury after prolonged limb

ischaemia

2. Vascular injury especially combined

venous and arterial injury

3. Phlegmasia cerulea dolens Fibula

2. Soft tissue injury and swelling

1. Burns

2. Snake bites

3. Crush injury Deep compartment

4. Fractures

Posterior compartment

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