title: Anterior tibial compartment syndrome following prolonged tetany.
abstract: A patient developed a persistent, disabling, bilateral anterior tibial compartment syndrome after salicylate self-poisoning. Prolonged tetany is postulated as the probable mechanism.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000868:Anterior Compartment Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009431:Neural Conduction; D012459:Salicylates / Q000506:poisoning*; D013746:Tetany / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D012459:Salicylates