Compartment syndrome after surgery
After an operation on arms or legs, a complication can be compartment syndrome. This can occur, for example, if there is bleeding into the tissue through an injured blood vessel after the operation. The imminent compartment syndrome is manifested by increasing pain and swelling of the affected body part.As the pressure increases, the blood circulation is interrupted and the nerves are squeezed, resulting in symptoms of failure and sensations in the sloping parts of the body (foot or hand).
If a compartment syndrome develops after an operation, another operation must be performed immediately, in which the operating area is reopened to relieve pressure. Since the ward physician performs daily follow-up examinations after surgery, compartment syndrome is usually diagnosed early and can therefore be treated quickly.
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