title: Acute compartment syndrome of the thigh following minor trauma in a patient on dual anti-platelet therapy.
abstract: Acute compartment syndrome of the thigh is a rare surgical emergency. It is usually associated with high energy trauma and concomitant femoral fracture. We present the case of a 54 year old man who developed acute compartment syndrome of the thigh following a low energy traumatic hamstring tear. Background anti-platelet therapy and hospital prescribed anticoagulants were likely contributors to this pathology. We describe these factors and discuss the issues associated with assessment of minor trauma in the anti-coagulated patient.
authors.affiliation: Princess Alexandra Hospital, Queensland, Australia. Lorenzo_calabro@health.qld.gov.au
authors.forename: Lorenzo J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Calabro
authors.forename: Charles G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Dick
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Lutz
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D013848:Thigh / Q000293:injuries*
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors