Which is not true regarding compamental syndrome
High-Yield Explanation
Most common in a closed fracture or soft-tissue crush injuryPain on passive extension of the muscles is diagnosticIntracompamental pressure studies are not reliableIf there is any suspicion, then fasciotomy must be performed earlyIntracompamental pressure measurements should only be used for diagnosis in the unconscious patient where the classic sign of extreme pain on passive stretching cannot be elicited.Bailey and Love 26e PG: 432