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In this manuscript the authors review essential and new information on compartment syndrome in children. The article stresses the three A's of pediatric compartment syndrome: agitation, anxiety and increasing analgesic requirement which precede the classic presentation by several hours. Non-invasive methods of assessing compartment syndrome are highlighted and the medical-legal implications of missed compartment syndrome are further reviewed.
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