Thigh compartment syndrome secondary to intertrochanteric hip fracture in a quadriplegic patient: case report

Acute compartment syndrome of the thigh after joint replacement with anticoagulation

“…This should be excluded before considering the diagnosis of compartment syndrome. 12 This patient also had a subsequent local infection with Pseudomonas and Klebsiella, despite decompression and excision of necrotic muscle. A local infection rate of 66% was reported by Schwartz et al 10 in their series and most of the wounds were infected with Pseudomonas.…”

Is the Return to High-Level Athletics Possible after Fasciotomy for a Compartment Syndrome of the Thigh?

“…Acute compartment syndromes in athletes can be limb-threatening and may be a result of direct trauma or develop upon exertion from a preexisting chronic compartment syndrome. 12 There are fewer studies that report compartment syndromes of the thigh caused by exercise 3,7,15,18,19,28,29,31,32,35,45 or related to sports injuries 6,35,44 than those that describe thigh compartment syndromes that are fracture-related, 9,21,25,34,37 iatrogenic, 4,10,27,30,39,41,42 or related to vascular impairment 13,33,38 or intoxications. 8,37…”

Recognising compartment syndrome in the upper limbs of a patient with central cord syndrome: getting out of pitfalls

“…It is therefore important that when there is any significant mechanism of injury in a patient with a spinal cord injury we remain vigilant for signs of compartment syndrome, such as oedema of a specific compartment or if on palpation the affected area is tense to touch 2 3…”