Compartment syndrome is a rare complication of total knee replacement (TKR) surgery that needs prompt diagnosis and treatment as it may be associated with high morbidity and mortality. We have found very few reports in the literature describing compartment syndrome after TKRs and therefore, present a relevant case which occurred in the immediate postoperative phase and was treated with fascioto...

A review of the literature is presented, including data on incidence, pathophysiology, and clinical picture patients with chronic compartment syndrome (CCS) lower extremities. Chronic exercise (CECS) characterized by pain repetitive exertion increased intracompartmental pressure affecting extremities in physically active patients. In severe venous insufficiency extremities, (CVCS) develops, whi...

This article reports the use of elastic suture as an adjuvant in surgical wound closure caused by decompressive fasciotomy after compartment syndrome associated with a compound fracture of the tibia. Widely used in other medico-surgical specialties, this technique is unusual in orthopedics surgery, but the simplicity of the procedure and the successful outcome observed in this case allows for i...

We report a case of a 21 year old girl who presented with sudden onset of abdominal, back and bilateral leg pain, paralysis with unexpected collapse at home. Physical examination was suggestive of acute aortic occlusion. CTangiogram revealed multi-system thrombo-embolic shower. She proceeded to urgent aortic thrombectomy and fasciotomy of the bilateral lower limb. Further investigation revealed...

Key Points: • Complex suspensory injury includes a plethora of ligamentous and associated bony abnormalities. • Accurate diagnosis is confirmed with selective “sub-carpal” and “sub-tarsal” regional perineural analgesic techniques and elimination of distally located limb injuries. • Surgical management includes one or combination of fasciotomy, neurectomy, and bone marrow (stem cell) or other no...