Case Study: Compartment Syndrome
8 Jul 2020
Mr Ash Vasireddy, Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon, discusses the case of a fracture that leads to compartment syndrome, a limb-threatening condition. He explores the medicolegal implications and the long-term outcomes, including a high risk of amputation, if compartment syndrome is diagnosed late.
Mr Ash Vasireddy specialises in the management of complex open/closed pelvic, acetabular, upper limb and lower limb fractures and amputations. Download Mr Vasireddy’s CV here.
View Mr Vasireddy’s Personal Injury case study about a road traffic accident here.
Further reading:
Mr Ash Vasireddy has also written an article about compartment syndrome:
Compartment Syndrome – diagnosis and medicolegal consequences