Expansion
Pain out of proportion, Pain on passive stretch, Paraesthesia, Pallor, Pulselessness, Paralysis
Expansion
- Pain out of proportion to the injury (earliest)
- Pain on passive stretch of the muscles in the compartment (early and reliable)
- Paraesthesia
- Pallor
- Pulselessness (late)
- Paralysis (late)
The anterior compartment of the leg is the commonest site. Treatment is urgent fasciotomy, do not wait for the late signs.