Overview of Upper Limb - L0 1

1. Describe the contents and composition of muscle compartments.

Muscle compartments are groups of muscles that share similar neurovascular supply and actions enveloped in deep fascia, and separated from other compartments by comparatively thick layers of deep fascia, referred to as intermuscular septa, which also often attach to bone. Escaped blood, suppuration caused by infection, etc. can lead to increased pressure within these relatively unyielding compartments leading to compartment syndrome.