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. 1999 Mar;23(1):61–62. doi: 10.1007/s002640050306

Acute atraumatic compartment syndrome in the leg

J A Cara 1, A Narváez 1, M L Bertrand 1, E Guerado 1
PMCID: PMC3619776  PMID: 10192022

Abstract

 The compartment syndrome is well recognised as occurring after trauma, but atraumatic acute compartment syndrome is less widely known. We report 3 cases in whom an acute compartment syndrome developed without major injury. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment by decompressive fasciotomy is of vital importance if limb function is to be preserved and complications avoided.

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Accepted: 10 October 1997


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