title: Acute Compartment Syndrome after Non-Contact Peroneus Longus Muscle Rupture.
abstract: This case demonstrates a rare variation in the pattern of injury and the presentation of acute lateral compartment syndrome of the leg. Although uncommon, lateral compartment syndrome of the leg after an ankle inversion leading to peroneus longus muscle rupture has been previously documented. This case was unusual because there was no overt ankle injury and the patient was able to continue physical activity, in spite of a significant rupture of the peroneus longus muscle that was determined later. This case highlights the necessary vigilance clinicians must maintain when assessing non-contact injuries in patients with possible compartment syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder, Elbow and Knee Service, USC Keck Hospital, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Jarrad
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Merriman
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder, Elbow and Knee Service, USC Keck Hospital, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Villacis
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder, Elbow and Knee Service, USC Keck Hospital, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Curtis
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kephart
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder, Elbow and Knee Service, USC Keck Hospital, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder, Elbow and Knee Service, USC Keck Hospital, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Russ
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder, Elbow and Knee Service, USC Keck Hospital, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: George F Rick
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Hatch
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Compartment syndrome; Lateral compartment syndrome; Non-contact; Peroneus longus