Compartment (anatomy)

For other uses, see Compartment (disambiguation).

In anatomy, a compartment is a space, mostly bounded by fascia (Fascial compartment), and sometimes also bone profoundly (as e.g. the brachial fascia). It is distinguished from pharmacokinetic compartment, which is a defined volume of body fluids.

Pathology

Main article: Compartment syndrome

Compartment syndrome is an acute medical problem following injury or surgery in which increased pressure (usually caused by inflammation) within a compartment.

This anatomy article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · Categories: Anatomy Anatomy stubs Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР Anna Theresa Cascio George Osbaldeston Look at other dictionaries: Compartment — may refer to: Biology Compartment (anatomy), a space of connective tissue between muscles Compartment (chemistry), in which different parts of the same protein serves different functions Compartment (development), fields of cells of distinct cell …   Wikipedia compartment — 1. Partitioned off portion of a larger bound space; a separate section or chamber; the compartments of the limbs are bound deeply by bones and intermuscular septa and superficially by deep fascia and generally are not in communication with the… …   Medical dictionary compartment — n. (in anatomy) any one of the spaces in a limb that are bounded by bone and thick sheets of fascia and enclose the muscles and other tissues of the limb …   The new mediacal dictionary Anterior compartment of the forearm — Infobox Anatomy Name = Anterior compartment of the forearm Latin = GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Cross section through the middle of the forearm. (Anterior compartment is at top; posterior compartment is at bottom.) Caption2 = Precursor =… …   Wikipedia Medial compartment of thigh — Cross section through the middle of the thigh. (Medial compartment is at center right.) …   Wikipedia Posterior compartment of the forearm — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Cross section through the middle of the forearm. (Anterior compartment is at top; posterior compartment is at bottom.) Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = radial… …   Wikipedia Posterior compartment of the arm — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Cross section through the middle of upper arm. Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = profunda brachii Vein = Nerve = muscular branches of the radial nerve Lymph =… …   Wikipedia Anterior compartment of thigh — Infobox Anatomy Name = Anterior compartment of thigh Latin = GraySubject = 128 GrayPage = 468 Caption = Cross section through the middle of the thigh. (Anterior compartment is at upper left.) Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = femoral… …   Wikipedia Anterior compartment of the arm — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Cross section through the middle of upper arm. Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = brachial artery Vein = Nerve = musculocutaneous nerve Lymph = MeshName = MeshNumber …   Wikipedia Lateral compartment of leg — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 129 GrayPage = 486 Caption = Cross section through middle of left leg. (Anterior compartment at upper left; lateral at center left; deep posterior at center; superficial posterior at bottom… …   Wikipedia 18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”