Intracompartmental Pressure Monitoring Using a Handheld Pressure Monitoring System - Video

Full video article: http://surgicaltechniques.jbjs.org/content/5/1/e6

We describe the correct technique for measuring compartment pressure with a handheld device to diagnose compartment syndrome.

Acute compartment syndrome is an orthopaedic emergency that requires accurate and timely diagnosis. Although compartment syndrome is often a clinical diagnosis, measurement of the compartment pressure can validate the clinician's suspicion and provide objective data when the clinical picture is unclear. Handheld intracompartmental pressure monitors are often used to measure compartment pressures. Such devices are relatively simple to operate but proper technique is necessary to obtain accurate measurements.