COMPARTMENT SYNDROME IN CHILDREN

The development of compartment syndrome is a well-recognized clinical entity. The diagnosis and management of compartment syndrome in the ad ult population is well established. Because of the difficulty with coo peration in physical examination of children with pain, the early reco gnition of compartment syndrome in this group of patients can be more challenging. Furthermore, the potential inability to make a prompt and accurate diagnosis can lead to significant extremity morbidity and po ssibly mortality.