MEDICAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Acute Compartment Syndrome

American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsOrthopaedics2025Official publication

ASEM documentary overview

Official American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons document (2025) on “Acute Compartment Syndrome”. This clinical practice guideline addresses the management of acute compartment syndrome of traumatized extremities in adult patients, and the information in this CPG cannot be fully extrapolated to the treatment of children or adolescents. It is not intended to address management of chronic exertional compartment syndrome.

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