Diagnosing compartment syndrome is based on a careful history, a through physical exam, and a high index of suspicion due to the mechanism of injury. 5 The most common symptom of acute compartment ...

Miles O'Brien announced in a Feb. 25 blog post on his personal website that he had part of his left arm amputated because of an injury that caused "acute compartment syndrome." ...

This case is the first to document acute compartment syndrome of the arm as a complication of intramedullary humeral fixation. Surgeons must be aware of the potential for this complication in the arm.

The edema and hemorrhage quickly elevate compartment pressures, which can rise high enough to cause muscle and nerve ischemia within hours of the injury. [13, 15, 26, 32, 34, 37, 38] Acute ...

Dr. Daryl Osbahr, an orthopedic surgeon at Union Memorial Hospital, said if the condition isn’t treated soon enough, it can cause long-term damage. What is compartment […] ...

In 2014, PBS science correspondent Miles O'Brien developed acute compartment syndrome after heavy camera equipment fell on his arm during a reporting trip to the Philippines.

Television journalist Miles O'Brien reports that a minor mishap -- his forearm hurt by a toppling case -- led to a dangerous condition, 'Acute Compartment Syndrome,' and amputation of his left arm.

Compartment syndrome is a serious medical condition that occurs when there is increased pressure in the muscular compartment of a limbs. When this pressure builds, there is restricted blood flow ...

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Orthopedists need to have heightened suspicion of compartment syndrome, especially in the forearm and tibia, according to presenter here at Orthopedics Today Hawaii 2016 ...

Compartment syndrome was suspected immediately due to a hard, noncompressible anterior compartment of the forearm. However, Mr. J did not present as one would expect a person with compartment ...