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Are You Really Sure the Problem is That Serious?
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Part 3.
Utilizing sound anatomical logic, answer the following questions:
- What is your diagnosis for this patient?
- Outline the anatomy of the peripheral nerves that would account for this patient's lack of
motor and sensory activity.
- Outline the anatomy of the peripheral vascular system that would account for this
patient's lack of pulse in both the dorsal pedis and fibular artery in the left extremity.
- Describe the procedure an orthopedic surgeon would utilize to measure the pressures
within the lateral and anterior compartments of the leg. What would a "normal" pressure
be within each of these compartments in a recumbent, normotensive adult, and what
range of pressure would you expect to see that would account for the patient's
symptoms?
- Give an anatomical definition of a "fasciotomy."
- Give a detailed anatomical description of the compartments of the lower limb.
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