Lower Leg Compartment Syndrome after Appendicectomy

A 10-year-old boy presented with severe left lower leg pain, uncontrolled with increasing analgesia after appendicectomy. A diagnosis of acute compartment syndrome was made after a delayed referral to the orthopaedic service. The patient subsequently underwent an emergency fasciotomy and made a good...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shane C. O’Neill, Darren F. Lui, Colm Murphy, Patrick J. Kiely
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/585986