title: Compartment syndrome of the foot.
abstract: Compartment syndrome is a relatively common posttraumatic diagnosis in the forearm and lower leg. Although the existence of this syndrome in the foot has been documented, it is not a well-known entity. Because delays in recognition and treatment can lead to catastrophic complications, practitioners should be aware of both its existence and its presentation. The authors present a case report of pedal compartment syndrome and a discussion of the literature pertaining to its diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Podiatric Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Santa Clara, California.
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Goldman
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Dayton
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Hanson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000293:injuries*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male