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Continuous Intracompartmental Pressure Monitoring for Acute Compartment Syndrome by Andrew D. Duckworth, and Margaret M. McQueen JBJS Essent Surg Tech Volume 3(3):e13 July 10, 2013 ©2013 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

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Continuous Intracompartmental Pressure Monitoring for Acute Compartment Syndrome

by Andrew D. Duckworth, and Margaret M. McQueen

JBJS Essent Surg TechVolume 3(3):e13

July 10, 2013

©2013 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

Page 2: Continuous Intracompartmental Pressure Monitoring for Acute Compartment Syndrome by Andrew D. Duckworth, and Margaret M. McQueen JBJS Essent Surg Tech.

Andrew D. Duckworth, and Margaret M. McQueen JBJS Essent Surg Tech 2013;3:e13

©2013 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

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Andrew D. Duckworth, and Margaret M. McQueen JBJS Essent Surg Tech 2013;3:e13

©2013 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

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Andrew D. Duckworth, and Margaret M. McQueen JBJS Essent Surg Tech 2013;3:e13

©2013 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

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Andrew D. Duckworth, and Margaret M. McQueen JBJS Essent Surg Tech 2013;3:e13

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A fourteen-gauge central venous slit catheter and trocar.

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Preparation of the slit catheter, with longitudinal slits made in the end to give it a “castellated” appearance.

Andrew D. Duckworth, and Margaret M. McQueen JBJS Essent Surg Tech 2013;3:e13

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Estimation of the entry point (arrow) on the anteroposterior radiograph of a midshaft tibial diaphyseal fracture.

Andrew D. Duckworth, and Margaret M. McQueen JBJS Essent Surg Tech 2013;3:e13

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Confirmation of slit catheter placement with use of dye, with the tip within 5 cm of the fracture level.

Andrew D. Duckworth, and Margaret M. McQueen JBJS Essent Surg Tech 2013;3:e13

©2013 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.