Compartment syndrome: practice question

A Orthopaedics question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Orthopaedics · Compartment syndrome

Sample item

What is definitive treatment for acute compartment syndrome?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Urgent fasciotomy

Acute compartment syndrome requires urgent fasciotomy to release pressure and restore tissue perfusion before irreversible muscle and nerve injury occurs.

Option by option

  • A. Ice alone

    Ice alone cannot relieve dangerous compartment pressure.

  • B. Urgent fasciotomy (correct)

    Correct: fasciotomy decompresses threatened compartments.

  • C. Long-term physiotherapy

    Physiotherapy is not a substitute for emergency decompression.

  • D. Oral antibiotics only

    Antibiotics do not treat pressure-induced ischemia.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is B, Urgent fasciotomy. Acute compartment syndrome requires urgent fasciotomy to release pressure and restore tissue perfusion before irreversible muscle and nerve injury occurs.

Why is "Ice alone" not the answer?

Ice alone cannot relieve dangerous compartment pressure.

Why is "Long-term physiotherapy" not the answer?

Physiotherapy is not a substitute for emergency decompression.

Why is "Oral antibiotics only" not the answer?

Antibiotics do not treat pressure-induced ischemia.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Compartment syndrome in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: fasciotomy decompresses threatened compartments.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Compartment syndrome?

Pair each fracture with its classic complication and nerve injured. Then use the flashcards and the other Orthopaedics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.