title: Acute Anterior Thigh Compartment Syndrome Revisited: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
abstract: We present a rare case of acute anterior compartment syndrome of the thigh in a rugby player with no history of trauma during the game. Decompressive fasciotomy with subsequent closure of the wound resulted in good outcome. Acute compartment syndrome of the thigh should be suspected following vigorous exercise and fasciotomy is to be performed on urgent basis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, UK. hwadhawan@gmail.com.|, 12 Woburn Close, Doncaster, DN4 9ER, UK. hwadhawan@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Himanshu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wadhawan
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, UK.
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Upadhyay
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, UK.
authors.forename: Adel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sabboubeh
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, UK.
authors.forename: Haydar A J
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Al Hussainy
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, UK.
authors.forename: Sanjeev
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Madan
keywords: Compartment syndrome; Non traumatic; Thigh