Isolated medial foot compartment syndrome after ankle sprain.
Foot compartment syndrome is a serious potential complication of foot crush injury, fractures, surgery, and vascular injury. An acute compartment syndrome isolated to the medial compartment of the foot after suffering an ankle sprain is a rare complication. We report the case of a 31-year-old man who developed a medial foot compartment syndrome after suffering a deltoid ligament rupture at ankle while playing football. The patient underwent a medial compartment fasciotomy with resolution of symptoms. Compartment syndromes of the foot are rare and have been reported to occur after severe trauma. But, there are some reports in the literature of acute exertional compartment syndrome. In our case, the compartment syndrome appeared after an ankle sprain without vascular injuries associated.
Department Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address: Josep_cortina@hotmail.com.
Josep
J
Cortina
Department Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain; Septic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.
Carles
C
Amat
Department Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.
Jordi
J
Selga
Department Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain; Septic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.
Pablo Salvador
PS
Corona
D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply*; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
Compartment; Deltoid ligament rupture; Fasciotomy; Syndrome