Reconstruction of the foot after leg or foot compartment syndrome.
Compartment syndrome should be treated early and aggressively to prevent late complications. Patients may have late deformity because of a failure of diagnosis, inadequate decompression, or a delay in fasciotomies. Late reconstruction will allow a plantigrade and relatively functional foot. Complete excision of scarred muscle will prevent recurrence in established deformities. Early treatment may prevent significant functional impairment by well-placed tenotomies. In patients with severe long-term deformities with extensive soft tissue contraction, incremental correction may be an appropriate intermediate intervention.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390-8883, USA. Mark.Perry@UTSouthwestern.edu
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D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*