Compartment syndrome of the foot.
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.
Goldman
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Division of Podiatric Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Santa Clara, California.
Dayton
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Hanson
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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