Unrecognized acute exertional compartment syndrome of the leg and treatment.
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Acute-on-chronic exertional compartment syndrome is rare and may be easily missed without a high degree of awareness and clinical suspicion. We report a case of unrecognized acute-on-chronic exertional compartment syndrome in a recreational soccer player. The late sequela of this condition, foot drop, was successfully treated with transfer of the peroneus longus tendon.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Acta orthopaedica Belgica
دوره 77 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011