Catastrophic complication of simple cast treatment: case report.
We report the case of a 36-year-old man who developed a compartment syndrome after a minor ankle fracture was casted. The treatment was inadequately monitored and he subsequently developed the manifestations of a crush syndrome. This case demonstrates that relatively minor injuries can indeed be fatal if appropriate vigilance is not maintained.
U.S. Naval Hospital, Department of Orthopedics, Bremerton, WA 98312.
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D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D002370:Casts, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003444:Crush Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male