A 25 year old male patient presents to the emergency following road traffic accident with severe pain and swelling of right lower extremity. Local examination reveals tensly swelling lower extremity with absence of distal pulses. All of the following statements regarding this patient are correct EXCEPT:
A. Absence of distal pulsation is an indication for fasciotomy
B. Renal failure can occur due to myoglobinuria in this patient
C. Lower limb can be decompressed by an incision in the posterior compartment
D. Pain on passive movement of affected compartment muscles is an indication for fasciotomy
Answer:C
A 25 year old male patient presents to the emergency following road traffic accident with severe pain and swelling of right lower extremity. Local examination reveals tensly swelling lower extremity with absence of distal pulses. All of the following statements regarding this patient are correct EXCEPT:
A. Absence of distal pulsation is an indication for fasciotomy B. Renal failure can occur due to myoglobinuria in this patient C. Lower limb can be decompressed by an incision in the posterior compartment D. Pain on passive movement of affected compartment muscles is an indication for fasciotomy