Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a surgical emergency that requires urgent fasciotomy to prevent irreversible sequelae. We report two cases of unidentified ACS, which did not result from traumatic injuries such as fractures or crush injury, iatrogenic injury or diseases such as haematological malignancies. Both patients complained of severe pain and swelling of their extremity. No bite marks...

A compartment is an area of muscle groups and neurovascular structures enclosed by fascia. The leg consists of 4 compartments: anterior, lateral, superfi cial posterior, and deep posterior. The foot, although occupying less surface area than the leg, contains 9 compartments. The compartments are medial, lateral, 4 interossei, calcaneal, and superfi cial and deep central compartments (1). Compar...

STUDY DESIGN Longitudinal Case Series. INTRODUCTION Dupytren's contracture is thought to result in digital impairments and performance disabilities. No study to date has focused on how patients with Dupuytren's contracture experience limitations in daily activities and the results after surgery. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY Describe which activities patients with Dupuytren's contracture defined as ...