Compartment syndrome most commonly involves the leg and forearm, though it can also affect the hand, foot, shoulder, thigh, and buttock.

Compartment syndrome is caused by increased pressure in a muscle compartment, a confined space found within thick layers of tissue called fascia that surround muscle tissue, nerves and blood vessels.

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Compartment syndrome usually results from bleeding or swelling after an injury. The dangerously high pressure in compartment syndrome impedes the flow of blood to and from the affected tissues.

While endoscopically assisted fasciotomy is technically feasible, we do not recommend its use for the treatment of acute compartment syndrome in the upper extremity.