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Table 4: Signs and symptoms. |
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Pain disproportionate to the apparent lesion (early and common finding) |
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Persistent deep aching or burning pain |
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Paresthesias (onset within approximately 30 minutes to 2 hours in acute compartment syndrome; suggests ischemic nerve dysfunction) |
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Pain with passive stretching of the muscles in the affected compartment (early finding) |
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Tight compartment with a firm “wooden” feel |
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Pallor due to vascular insufficiency (rare) |
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Decreased sensitivity |
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Muscle weakness (onset within approximately 2 to 4 hours in acute compartment syndrome) |
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Paralysis (late finding) |
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Modified from: Hammerberg EM.21 |