Surgery 101

Orthopedic Surgery: Compartment Syndrome

April 21, 2011

6:00 pm

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