WELL LEG COMPARTMENT SYNDROME: THE DEBIT SIDE OF HEMILITHOTOMY POSITION

Authors

  • Shahryar Noordin
  • Salim Allana
  • MA Wajid

Abstract

We describe a case of well leg compartment syndrome following unilateral lithotomy position in apatient undergoing contralateral antegrade intramedullary femoral nailing. Following two-incisionfour compartment fasciotomy, the patient recovered with no residual defects. We dissuade use ofthe hemilithotomy position for antegrade femoral nailing procedures in favour of anotherpreviously described position, because this predisposes patients to position-associatedcomplications without offering any substantial advantage.Keywords: Compartment syndrome, well-leg, hemilithotomy

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Published

2009-03-01