Under Pressure: Delayed Diagnosis of Compartment Syndrome after Lower Leg Fracture. David K. Barnes, MD, FACEP, Sahej Deep Singh Randhawa, MD, and Ellen P. Fitzpatrick, MD | April 24, 2024

Under Pressure: Delayed Diagnosis of Compartment Syndrome after Lower Leg Fracture. David K. Barnes, MD, FACEP, Sahej Deep Singh Randhawa, MD, and Ellen P. Fitzpatrick, MD | April 24, 2024 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/under-pressure-delayed-diagnosis-compartment-syndrome-after-lower-leg-fracture This pair of WebM&M Case highlight the immediate and long-term consequences of delayed recognition of compartment syndrome, despite patients presenting with symptoms such as severe pain, numbness, and swelling in the affected limbs. The commentary discusses the importance of a multifactor assessment when compartment syndrome is suspected, effective processes for trainees and non-physician staff to escalate concerns to attending physicians when compartment syndrome is suspected and improving post-discharge follow-up practices to identify patients requiring further evaluation.