Clinical
Case Report
Identified Acute Compartment Syndrome: Quantifying soft-tissue assessment for more confident clinical decision-making
Preliminary data – shared prior to publication with allowance by Prof. Dr. med. R. Sellei, Sana Klinikum Offenbach, Germany
Objective
Introduction
A 28-year-old male patient presented with soft-tissue swelling and hematoma after a direct impact to the lower leg during a soccer game.
These clinical signs raised concern for Avute Compartment Syndrome (ACS) and required rapid clarification.
Solution
To support decision-making, non-invasive soft-tissue compressibilitymeasurements were performed using Compremium Quantis® ST on both the injured and the healthy lower leg.
A Patient CP-Value of 3.8% on the injured side suggests that the patient is in the high-risk zone (Red Zone) for ACS, providing quantitative insight on the critical compartment pressure elevation. The calculated CP-Quotient of 5.79 confirmed the high risk for ACS.
Result
Outcome & Conclusion
Objective Measurement: The 3.8% soft tissue compressibility value and the CP-Quotient of 5.79 were correlated with concerning clinical findings.
Clinical Decision: The team classified the patient as high risk for ACS and proceeded with immediate fasciotomy.
Management: Compremium Quantis® ST provided clear, objective evidence to support timely surgical decompression definitive fixation.
The critically reduced CP-Value in the injured leg and the CP-Quotient allowed for personalized, quantitative support in ACS risk stratification.
As a non-invasive and repeatable method, Quantis ST improves clinical confidence by delivering objective, patient-specific soft-tissue data to inform critical decision-making.
