Calling your health care provider
If you have suffered trauma to your elbow or forearm with a lot of swelling, contact your health care provider for proper treatment of your injury and evaluation for compartment syndrome.
If you have had an injury in the past to your arm and have muscle contractures as a result, contact your health care provider for proper referral and treatment of your condition.
Prevention
While there is probably no way to prevent compartment syndrome, being very aware of this condition and early diagnosis and treatment will help prevent many of the complications.
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