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Compartment Syndrome After Tibial Intramedullary Nail Removal and Intramedullary Debridement

Davin C. Gong, Vandan Patel, Nicholas Greville Farrar, Mark E. Hake, Aaron M. Perdue, Jaimo Ahn

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CASE: A 45-year-old man who sustained an open tibial shaft fracture treated with intramedullary (IM) nailing 9 years earlier presented with persistent pain and concern for occult infection. He underwent tibial nail removal and debridement with reamer-irrigator-aspirator. Postoperative course was complicated by acute compartment syndrome. CONCLUSION: This is a unique case of postoperative compartment syndrome after IM debridement and tibial hardware removal. A high index of suspicion should be prioritized in patients who complain of severe or unexpected pain to mitigate delays in diagnosis and aid in early treatment.

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CASE: A 45-year-old man who sustained an open tibial shaft fracture treated with intramedullary (IM) nailing 9 years earlier presented with persistent pain and concern for occult infection. He underwent tibial nail removal and debridement with reamer-irrigator-aspirator. Postoperative course was complicated by acute compartment syndrome. CONCLUSION: This is a unique case of postoperative compartment syndrome after IM debridement and tibial hardware removal. A high index of suspicion should be prioritized in patients who complain of severe or unexpected pain to mitigate delays in diagnosis and aid in early treatment.

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CASE: A 45-year-old man who sustained an open tibial shaft fracture treated with intramedullary (IM) nailing 9 years earlier presented with persistent pain and concern for occult infection. He underwent tibial nail removal and debridement with reamer-irrigator-aspirator. Postoperative course was complicated by acute compartment syndrome. CONCLUSION: This is a unique case of postoperative compartment syndrome after IM debridement and tibial hardware removal. A high index of suspicion should be prioritized in patients who complain of severe or unexpected pain to mitigate delays in diagnosis and aid in early treatment.

Key concepts: Intramedullary rod, Medicine, Debridement (dental), Surgery, Compartment (ship), Compartment Syndromes, Tibial fracture, Tibia

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