Bilateral anterior and lateral compartment syndromes in a patient with sickle cell trait. Case report and review of the literature.
Bilateral, exercise-induced compartment syndrome occurred in the legs of a 19-year-old black man with sickle trait. Necrosis in the anterior and lateral compartments was so severe that subtotal debridement was ultimately required. Bilateral tibial compartment syndrome is a rare condition. Its occurrence is usually associated with underlying systemic disorders. The authors suggest that sickle cell trait played a role in this patient's dramatic course.
Hieb
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Naval Hospital, Oakland, California 94627.
Alexander
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D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012805:Sickle Cell Trait / Q000150:complications*