Compartment syndrome of the leg after arthroscopic examination of a tibial plateau fracture. Case report and review of the literature.
Increasing attention has been given to the role of arthroscopy in the treatment of tibial plateau fractures. Complications of arthroscopy are infrequent but are potentially severe. We present a case of acute compartment syndrome related to arthroscopic treatment of a tibial plateau fracture in an adolescent.
Belanger
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Department of Orthopaedics, Brown University School of Medicine/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, USA.
Fadale
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P
D000293:Adolescent; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery