An increase in compartment pressure leads to vessel collapse, causing decreased blood flow to the cells in the area. If not addressed quickly, ischemia can occur, leading to more edema and cell death.

Background: Chronic exertional compartment syndromes (CECS) are well known in sports medicine. Most commonly affected is the tibialis anterior muscle compartment in runners and walkers. Only a few ...

The serratus anteriora muscle that originates on the top surface of the eight or nine upper ribs. The serratus anterior muscle inserts exactly at the front border of the scapula, or shoulder blade.

Volkmann contracture, or Volkmann ischemic contracture, is a permanent shortening of your forearm muscles. It causes a “claw-like” posture of your hand, wrist, and fingers. Volkmann contracture ...

Fasciotomy is a surgical procedure where the fascia is cut to relieve the compartmental pressure in patients with compartment syndrome of the limbs. Fascia is a tough limiting inelastic fibrous ...

Figure 1. Ecchymosis and moderate edema on ulnar side of the elbow. After a high-impact fall, a middle-aged firefighter presents with ecchymosis and fixed flexion in the right arm and hand. A ...