title: A delayed presentation of bilateral leg compartment syndrome following non-stop dancing.
abstract: We present the case of a young man with a 48 h delayed presentation of bilateral lower limb acute compartment syndrome (ACS) affecting the anterior compartments following an extended period of dancing at a music festival. On making the diagnosis of ACS, the patient was immediately taken to theatre for fasciotomies and compartmental decompression. Repeat look fasciotomies revealed further necrosis to the muscles of the anterior compartments bilaterally and, effectively, all the muscle bellies within the anterior compartments were excised. The patient has been left with a significant functional deficit and disability. This case highlights the importance of timely diagnosis of ACS as delay in presentation can impact significantly on subsequent functional outcome and quality of life.
authors: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
authors: James Gordon
authors: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0719-3442
authors: JG
authors: Jefferies
authors: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
authors: Tom
authors: T
authors: Carter
authors: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
authors: Tim Oliver
authors: TO
authors: White
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003615:Dancing; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D005205:Fascia / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016896:Treatment Outcome