Compartment syndrome following ankle sprain.
Injury to the perforating branch of the peroneal artery has not been reported previously as a cause of acute compartment syndrome following soft-tissue injury to the ankle. We describe the case of a 23-year-old male who sustained such an injury resulting in an acute compartment syndrome. In a review of the literature, we could find only five previous cases, all of which gave rise to a false aneurysm which was detected after the acute event.
John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. nickjward72@hotmail.com
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Ward
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Wilde
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Jackson
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D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome