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Poll: What is your method of choice for measuring muscle compartment pressure?
Needle Manometer Technique (click picture to enlarge): The point where the saline column begins to move as the plunger is slowly depressed equals the pressure within the compartment.
Source
Reichman, E. and Simon, R. "Compartment Pressure Measurement." Emergency Medicine Procedures. 2004.
