Surgery 101

40. Orthopedic Surgery: Compartment Syndrome

Apr 22, 2011 · 15 min · 14.9 MB
0:00-15:29

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In this episode, Dr David Saliken discusses the topic of compartment syndrome of the limb.

After listening to this episode, listeners should be able to:

  • define compartment syndrome and explain why it is a surgical emergency
  • describe the typical presentation of a patient with compartment syndrome
  • outline the treatment of a patient with compartment syndrome
  • list the complications of compartment syndrome

Running time: 15:29