title: Acute compartment syndrome of the anterior thigh following quadriceps strain in a footballer.
abstract: A rare case is presented of acute anterior compartment syndrome in the thigh of a footballer caused by an acute quadriceps strain, exacerbated by poor first aid and alcohol ingestion. Decompressive fasciotomy with subsequent split skin grafting of the wound defect resulted in a satisfactory outcome. The diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion lest it be overlooked with inevitably disastrous consequences.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. bburns_2000@yahoo.com
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Burns
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sproule
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Smyth
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000868:Anterior Compartment Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000150:complications*; D013848:Thigh