Leg Compartment Syndrome Surgery: Single and Two-Incision Approach

Learn about Leg Compartment Syndrome Surgery through detailed, interactive, step-by-step guides with pre-operative and post-operative care instructions using single and two-incision approach.">

Preoperative Patient Care

Learn about the pre-op evaluation and management, and order basic imaging studies to begin surgical procedures. Have a comprehensive admission plan for the perioperative inpatient management and prescribe physical therapy for the inpatient. Complete surgical consent process and describe complications of surgery to patients.

Operative Techniques

Execute surgical walkthrough and prepare the room with surgical instrumentation and patient positioning. Learn the Perifibular Approach with the Single-incision approach, and Superficial Anterolateral Incision with the Two-incision approach. Follow surgical procedures to release Anterior and Lateral Compartments, Superficial and Deep Compartment, and Flexor Hallucis Longus Release. Finally, learn to Close Wounds and place the patient in a supportive splint.

Postoperative Patient Care

Discuss postoperative planning and make arrangements for outpatient treatment. Have a follow-up plan with wound checks, diagnostic tests, prescribing pain medications, returning to the OR for additional wound debridement, and initiating physical therapy. Know to recognize early and late complications in the patients to make necessary changes to the plan.

Disclaimer

This blog post is for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. Consult a healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment recommendations.