Compartment Syndrome is a painful and serious condition, which occurs when there is an increased or excessive pressure within a confined space in the body. It mainly affects areas of the body called ...

Every year, we read about electricians, engineers, and supervisors who were seriously burned or killed while working in or near a circuit breaker (CB) compartment. I’ve personally investigated ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 42-year-old man with no past medical history and prescribed no medications presented to the ED with complaints ...

Thigh compartment syndrome is uncommon and may go unrecognized. Signs and symptoms include a history of thigh swelling and/or hematoma and pain after minor injury in a patient who is anticoagulated.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 29-year-old non-smoking man with a BMI of 37 kg/m 2 and history of bipolar disease sustained a right ...

In recent medical practice, one of the most common findings observed in the orthopedic department is of acute compartment syndrome and related disability. The compartment syndrome occurs due to a ...

Compartment syndrome is a painful condition which occurs from a muscle injury. When a muscle is injured, pressure in the tissues within a closed anatomic space increases. This limits blood flow to the ...