Compartment syndrome and rhabdomyolysis as a positioning complication following retrosigmoid craniotomy

Acute Lower Leg Compartment Syndrome: A Rare Complication following CABG

Compartment syndrome of lower legs following coronary artery bypass grafting is a rare complication which results from a combination of local and systemic factors. Early recognition is vital for good outcome. The case discussed describes this rare complication of CABG resulting in long term disability.

Rhabdomyolysis and Compartment Syndrome in Military Trainees

Lower limb compartment syndrome as a complication of radical hysterectomy

•Compartment syndrome is a rare complication of prolonged lithotomy position.•We report a case of compartment syndrome complicating radical hysterectomy.•Prompt diagnosis is crucial to reduce morbidity from compartment syndrome.•Awareness of this complication allows surgeons to address modifiable risk factors.

Compartment syndrome as a result of incorrect treatment

Compartment syndrome is a rare vascular disorder and an orthopedic emergency caused by high intramuscular pressure following bone fractures and some other etiologies. It mostly involves extremities, but can affect other parts of the body. The syndrome is diagnosed based on extensively varying signs and symptoms including feeling pain, pallor, pulselessness, and some other signs among patients. ...

Hallux varus as complication of foot compartment syndrome.

Hallux varus can present as a congenital deformity or it can be acquired secondary to trauma, surgery, or neuromuscular disease. In the present report, we describe the presence of hallux varus as a sequela of calcaneal fracture with entrapment of the medial plantar nerve in the calcaneal tunnel and recommend that clinicians be wary of this when they clinically, and radiographically, evaluate pa...