Crush Injuries of the Foot With Compartment Syndrome: Immediate One- Stage Management

Severe crush injuries with compartment syndrome were treated in five patients by an immediate one-stage pro-cedure. This procedure included the assessment of skin flap viability with accurate debridement of devascularized tissues. It was performed according to the split-thickness skin excision technique. Compartment pressures were measured and the fasciotomies were performed through open wounds or separate medial and lateral incisions. The medial incision was extended to release the tarsal tunnel. Fractures were reduced and internally fixed and exposed bones were covered with locally transposed muscles. Skin grafts, taken earlier for the skin viability assessment, were meshed and applied to replace skin loss. All wounds and fractures healed uneventfully with no major functiona