compartment syndrome foot

Compartment Syndrome Foot

Incidence

 

10% of calcaneus fractures 

40% of crush injuries

 

Diagnosis

 

High index of suspicion / classic signs less reliable

 

Pain & pain with passive stretch remain the cardinal signs

- pallor, paresthesia, pulselessness, & paralysis occur later or sometimes not at all

- low threshold calcaneal compartment pressures & surgical exploration

 

Anatomy