Affiliation:
1. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, North District Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
Abstract
Acute compartment syndrome after medial gastrocnemius tear is very rare. It can involve the superficial posterior compartment alone or progress to involve all the 4 compartments of the lower legs. Those patients with high pain tolerance and minor trauma can lead to delayed presentation. Immediate fasciotomy is the treatment of choice. Levels of Evidence: Therapeutic Level IV, Case Study
Subject
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,Podiatry,Surgery
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