Compartment Syndrome Following Ankle Fracture-Dislocation: A Case Report : Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

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Compartment Syndrome Following Ankle Fracture-Dislocation: A Case Report

Ashworth, M. J.; Patel, N.

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Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 12(1):p 67-68, January 1998.

Abstract

Compartment syndrome in association with ankle fracture is extremely rare. The few reported cases involved the deep posterior compartment and were diagnosed late. We show that prompt recognition of this rare problem and early fasciotomy with fracture fixation prevents the long-term sequelae seen in all previously reported cases.

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