title: Leg cramps in pregnancy caused by chronic compartment syndrome and relieved by fasciotomy after childbirth.
abstract: A case of intolerable leg pain in pregnancy, caused by Chronic Compartment Syndrome (CCS), is presented. Increasing amounts of opioids were given throughout the pregnancy. Anesthetical dilemmas and surgery are discussed. In conclusion, early surgery rather than opioids is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Bergen Bergen, Norway ; Department of Orthopaedics, Førde Central Hospital Førde, N-6807, Norway.
authors.forename: Jan Roar
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Orlin
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Førde Central Hospital Førde, N-6807, Norway.
authors.forename: Jarle
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oen
authors.affiliation: Department of Health studies, Sogn and Fjordane University College Førde, N-6803, Norway.
authors.forename: John Roger
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Førde Central Hospital Førde, N-6807, Norway.
authors.forename: Ivar Jostein
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Tjugum
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Førde Central Hospital Førde, N-6807, Norway.
authors.forename: Hans Jacob
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Westbye
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Førde Central Hospital Førde, N-6807, Norway.
authors.forename: Jomar
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Roska
authors.affiliation: Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Bergen Bergen, Norway ; Department of Orthopaedics, Førde Central Hospital Førde, N-6807, Norway.
authors.forename: Helene
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Aasved
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Førde Central Hospital Førde, N-6807, Norway.
authors.forename: Kjersti
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hjelmeland
keywords: Anesthetics; chronic compartment syndrome; fasciotomy; leg pain; pregnancy.