Compartment syndrome complicating prolonged use of the lithotomy position.
Two patients with three postoperative calf compartment syndromes, which followed prolonged lithotomy positioning, will be presented. Potential physiologic mechanisms are described, and a review of current cases in literature are summated.
Neagle
C E
CE
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia.
Schaffer
J L
JL
Heppenstall
R B
RB
D000328:Adult; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011187:Posture