ABSTRACT
17 Compartment syndrome is most commonly associated with trauma, vascular injury or post-operative complications. A photograph of a three-year-old, female Grey hound that sustained a left femur fracture and has compartment syndrome is shown (17a). i. Briefly define the pathophysiologic and anatomic basis of compartment syndrome. ii. Name the four anatomic locations in which compartment syndrome has been experi mentally produced in dogs. iii. What is the objective diagnostic procedure used to identify this condition? iv. What is the treatment for this condition?
