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Objective: Acute Compartment Syndrome (ACS) is a serious complication generally requiring treatment with an emergency decompressive fasciotomy. The aim of this study was to identify the most prevalent organisms involved in fasciotomy wound infections, and to determine the best strategies to mitigate this risk.

Design: Retrospective review.

Setting: Single tertiary referral centre.

Patients/Participants: Patients (n = 370) who underwent fasciotomy for emergency ACS were included in this study. Positive wound swabs and tissue samples within 30 days post fasciotomy were identified, and extended antibiotic sensitivities were recorded. Patient medical charts were reviewed to assess infection rate, causative organism(s), and clinical outcomes.

Intervention: Fasciotomy

Main Outcome Measurements: Most prevalent organism in fasciotomy wound infections, and the rate of any associated morbidity and mortality.

Results …