title: Acute compartment syndrome of the legs after colorectal surgery.
abstract: This review considers the causes, diagnosis and management of compartment syndrome affecting the legs after colorectal surgery.
authors.affiliation: Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Schofield
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Grace
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000503:physiopathology; D011187:Posture