Compartment Syndrome & Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Our Michigan medical malpractice lawyers represent clients who have suffered compartment syndrome injuries. Compartment syndrome is a painful condition that results when pressure within a muscle builds to dangerous levels. This prevents nourishment from reaching muscles and cells.

Compartment syndrome can occur in different muscle groups in the body, including arms, hands, legs, feet and even the buttocks. The muscle groups are covered by a touch membrance, called fascia. If the pressure within the compartment gets too high (from injury, infection, swelling, or bleeding), it can cause a lack of oxygen to the tissue which can damage blood vessels and nerve and muscle cells.

It is essential that a physician or emergency department promptly diagnose compartment syndrome. A delay in the diagnosis and providing treatment can cause permanent and irreversible damage.

A doctor or hospital should consider a diagnosis of compartment syndrome based upon your symptoms and complaints, as well as any events or injuries that preceded your complaint. Common symptons include:

Intense pain that is out of proportion to your injury
Muscle tightness
Tingling or burning sensation in the muscle
Numbness or paralysis in the muscle

To make a proper diagnosis, the doctor must rule out other possible causes of the pain. Compartment syndrome can be tested for by gauging the pressure within the muscle compartments. If pressure is very high, a sugrical procedure called a fasciotomy may be required. If performed early on in the injury process, this surgery can reduce the pressure to normal and prevent permanent injury. The failure to timely diagnose and treat this condition can give rise to a medical malpractice lawsuit.

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