uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Compartment Syndrome - Pressure Threshold

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A pre-hospital team is managing a 55-year-old male who has sustained a high-energy tibial plateau fracture. The leg is swollen and tense. He reports severe pain that is disproportionate to the visible injury, particularly on passive dorsiflexion of the toes. What investigation confirms the diagnosis and at what pressure threshold?

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