Compartment syndrome of the leg after arthroscopic examination of a tibial plateau fracture. Case report and review of the literature

M Belanger; P Fadale

doi:10.1016/s0749-8063(97)90196-1

Compartment syndrome of the leg after arthroscopic examination of a tibial plateau fracture. Case report and review of the literature

Arthroscopy. 1997 Oct;13(5):646-51. doi: 10.1016/s0749-8063(97)90196-1.

Authors

M Belanger¹, P Fadale

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedics, Brown University School of Medicine/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, USA.

PMID: 9343658
DOI: 10.1016/s0749-8063(97)90196-1

Abstract

Increasing attention has been given to the role of arthroscopy in the treatment of tibial plateau fractures. Complications of arthroscopy are infrequent but are potentially severe. We present a case of acute compartment syndrome related to arthroscopic treatment of a tibial plateau fracture in an adolescent.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Arthroscopy / adverse effects*
Compartment Syndromes / epidemiology
Compartment Syndromes / etiology*
Female
Humans
Tibial Fractures / diagnosis*
Tibial Fractures / surgery