Cross-section of the forearm demonstrating the contents of the volar (green outline), dorsal (purple outline), and mobile wad (blue outline) compartments.
Modified from: Giladi AM, Chung KC. Fasciotomy for compartment syndrome of the hand and forearm. In: Operative Techniques: Hand and Wrist Surgery, 3rd ed, Chung KC (Ed), Elsevier, Philadelphia 2017.