Read the press release here.
2020 December
Compartment Syndrome in Athletes
December 28, 2020
You may know the 5 P’s, but it is easy to be fooled. The 5 P’s cannot be used if the patient is obtunded. Pallor, pulselessness, and paralysis are all late findings, and motor weakness can be limited due to pain. It is important to add a definitive pressure measurement to assure a definitive diagnosis
Compartment Syndrome: Diagnostic Dilemma for the Orthopedic Surgeon
December 23, 2020
A missed or delayed diagnosis of compartment syndrome can have devastating outcomes for both the patient and the physician. A patient can suffer severe muscle and nerve damage, which can lead to the potential loss of a limb, while the physician can suffer large legal claims. The time to diagnosis is critical! Abstract The diagnosis
Use of the Shaw Scalpel in Head and Neck Surgery
December 13, 2020
Use of the Shaw Scalpel in Head and Neck Surgery Author: Willard E. Fee, Jr., MD
Legal Aspects of Compartment Syndrome
December 11, 2020
Orthopedic surgery is one of the most commonly sued medical specialties. Misdiagnosed compartment syndrome and delayed compartment syndrome are some of the highest medical malpractice claims, and result in some of the highest indemnity payments in orthopedic litigation. A timely diagnosis is critical. Abstract As a true orthopedic emergency, acute compartment syndrome carries significant risks