Prognosis Cont.
- Prognosis depends on the time between the onset of compartment syndrome and fasciotomy
- If a fasciotomy is performed >12 hours after symptom onset only 8% will recover limb function
(Sheridan
and Matsen, 1976)
- Irreversible
- Muscle ischaemia
- Nerve damage
- Permanent disability of even limb loss
