Novel digital continuous sensor for monitoring of compartment pressure: a case report. Issue 3 (29th September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Montreuil, Julien; Corban, Jason; Reindl, Rudolf; Harvey, Edward J.; Bernstein, Mitchell
• Is Part Of: OTA international. Volume 5:Issue 3(2022)
• Page Start: e208
• Publication Date: 2022-09-29
• Subjects: acute compartment syndrome -- continuous intracompartmental pressure -- fasciotomy -- pressure monitoring
• DOI: 10.1097/OI9.0000000000000208
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2574-2167

Abstract

Abstract: Case: The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has recently identified continuous intracompartmental pressure monitoring as 1 of the few means to assist in ruling out acute compartment syndrome (ACS). There are very few methods that allow this measurement. This manuscript describes the use of a new digital monitoring system for ACS in 3 patients. This minimally invasive device, the MY01 (NXTSENS, Montreal, Canada) is capable of continuously and precisely measuring variations in intracompartmental pressure. Conclusion: MY01 detected the occurrence of ACS at early-stage and expedited the timing of surgery for 2 patients. This tool also objectively excluded a suspected diagnosis of ACS in a medically comorbid patient, obviating the need for unnecessary fasciotomies and potential complications.