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True about compament syndrome is

A
Common in open lower limb fractures
B
Absence of pulses is an early sign
C
Never seen in open injuries
D
Pain on passive movement
High-Yield Explanation
Compament syndromes typically occur in closed lower limb injuries. They are characterised by severe pain, pain on passivemovement of the affected compament muscles, distal sensory disturbance and, finally, by the absence of pulses distally(a late sign). They can occur with an open injury if the wound does not extend into the affected compament. Bailey and Love 27e pg: 28

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