Acute leg compartment syndrome after exertion
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Acute compartment syndromes in the lower leg are well recognized following major trauma. However, although rare, they may occur following seemingly minor sporting injury. A case of acute compartment syndrome, following a football game and affecting the peroneal or lateral compartment, is described, in which prompt diagnosis and treatment led to a satisfactory outcome. The diagnosis and surgical...
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عنوان ژورنال: Military Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal of Serbia
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0042-8450,2406-0720
DOI: 10.2298/vsp0503243m