Impact of Regional Anesthesia on the Incidence and Detection of Acute Compartment Syndrome: A Systematic Review.
BACKGROUND Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a limb-threatening complication of orthopedic trauma, and the use of regional anesthesia (RA) remains controversial due to concerns that it may delay diagnosis. This systematic review evaluated whether RA influences the incidence or detection of ACS and whether current evi...