title: [Tragic results of an untreated compartment syndrome of the lower extremity].
abstract: Despite its notorious extensive consequences compartment syndrome is generally underrated high risk states are not adequately monitored and treated and therefore there is a number of seriously injured child patients. Late surgical intervention and incorrect therapy are responsible for consequences and incomplete recovery. The authors present the case of a 9-year-old boy treated for a diaphyseal fracture of the thigh by vertical traction, where compartment syndrome developed during treatment and did not receive adequate attention. A combination of the incorrect procedure and the insufficient monitoring of the patient led to his permanent disability.
authors.affiliation: Centrum dĕtské traumatologie-Klinika dĕtské chirurgie a traumatologie FN, Brno.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gál
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tecl
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis
vernacular_title: Tragické následky neléceného compartment syndromu dolní koncetiny.