For lateral and posterior compartment syndromes ... and incision of the medial intermuscular septum. Intramuscular hematomas may require release through gentle muscle splitting.

Correspondence to: Dr Siew Yen Ho, Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College, Dovehouse Street, London SW3 6LY, UK; yen.ho{at}ic.ac.uk According to Walmsley, ...