Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Lower Extremity Acute Compartment Syndrome: A Review of the Literature

Compartmental Pressure (ICP).Loss of dorsiflexion was observed at mean compartment pressures of 43.1 mmHg, mean PP of 13.6 mmHg, and mean rSO 2 of 19.8%.Within 10 minutes of fasciotomy, pressures and rSO 2 values returned to 75% of baseline values.The authors found that rSO 2 values were significantly correlated with both ICP and PP, suggesting that NIRS can correctly identify changes in perfusion