1988•Clinical Orthopaedics and Related ResearchRequires access
Acute Compartment Syndrome in the Thigh
Steven F. Viegas, Reynold L. Rimoldi, Mark T. Scarborough, GEORGE M. BALLANTYNE
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Abstract
Compartment syndrome in the thigh is an uncommon condition, and acute compartment syndrome without an associated fracture is even less common. An 18-year-old male developed an acute anterior compartment syndrome in the thigh from a contusion without an associated fracture. This syndrome was treated successfully with a fasciotomy.