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Review Question - QID 213372

Tibial Shaft Fractures - Pediatric Complications Compartment syndrome QID: 213372 (SBQ13PE.95.1)
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QID 213372 (Type "213372" in App Search)
A 3-year-old patient fell out of a tree and sustained a closed right tibial shaft fracture. Approximately 30 hours after the injury, the floor nurse calls stating the patient is complaining of severe right leg and foot pain despite adequate analgesia with IV morphine and NSAIDs. The splint was removed by the previous on-call resident and the right leg elevated over three pillows. On examination, the right leg is well-perfused but is firm on compressibility. The patient has strong dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses. What is the next appropriate step?
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