| Missed posterior deep, inferior subcompartment syndrome in a patient with an ankle fracture: a case report. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20537927 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Deep posterior compartment syndrome is an extremely rare complication of ankle fracture and the few reported cases in the literature show that it is usually diagnosed late. Anterior and deep posterior compartment syndromes have been described with variable manifestations according to the compartment affected. We present a case of deep posterior compartment syndrome isolated to the disputed distal "subcompartment" of the leg, which had a very subtle and late presentation and was missed. The diagnosis of compartment syndrome was confirmed on MRI scan. Subsequently the patient developed a flexor hallucis longus muscle contracture that was managed nonoperatively. |
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Authors:
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Kalman John Piper; Jessica Chua Yen-yi; Mark Horsley |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2010-05-26 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Volume: 49 ISSN: 1542-2224 ISO Abbreviation: J Foot Ankle Surg Publication Date: 2010 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-08 Completed Date: 2010-10-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9308427 Medline TA: J Foot Ankle Surg Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 398.e5-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2010 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia. kalman_piper@yahoo.com.au |
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Adult Ankle Injuries / complications* Compartment Syndromes / diagnosis*, etiology Delayed Diagnosis Female Fractures, Bone / complications* Humans Ischemic Contracture / diagnosis*, etiology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Muscle, Skeletal / pathology* Necrosis |
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