Cycle explaining the pathophysiology of compartment syndrome.
* Trauma, crush injuries, ischemia and reperfusion injuries, burns, muscle overuse, snakebites, bleeding, infection, extravasation, injection injuries. ¶ Compression of the extremity, burn eschars, casts, splints, dressings, anti-shock garments.
Original figure modified for this publication. From: Oak NR, Abrams RA. Compartment syndrome of the hand. Orthop Clin North Am 2016; 47:609. Illustration used with the permission of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
