title: Anterior tibial compartmental syndrome: an unusual presentation.
abstract: A case is presented of compartmental syndrome developing in a patient immobilized in a long leg cast following repair of an old ruptured Achilles tendon. The clinicopathology of this entity is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000868:Anterior Compartment Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002370:Casts, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012421:Rupture