Brian Morrow, I Mawhinney, J. Roy Elliott
Abstract
A case is described of compartment syndrome of the lower leg after closed intramedullary nailing of the tibia in which the diagnosis was delayed because an epidural analgesia technique masked the pain. The syndrome was treated by open four-compartment fasciotomy.
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A case is described of compartment syndrome of the lower leg after closed intramedullary nailing of the tibia in which the diagnosis was delayed because an epidural analgesia technique masked the pain. The syndrome was treated by open four-compartment fasciotomy.
Key concepts: Intramedullary rod, Fasciotomy, Compartment (ship), Medicine, Compartment Syndromes, Surgery, Tibia, Anesthesia