Acute Compartment Syndrome After Isolated Soleus Tear in an Elderly Recreational Athlete
| Autor: | James T. Stefanski, Conor N. O’Neill, Clarence Brian Toney, Parker H. Johnsen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Sports medicine medicine.medical_treatment Original Manuscript Fasciotomy compartment syndrome Hematoma medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Medical history Compartment (pharmacokinetics) Orthopedic surgery Soleus muscle business.industry Rehabilitation soleus muscle RC952-954.6 Emergency department medicine.disease Geriatrics Anesthesia Tears Surgery geriatric trauma Geriatrics and Gerontology business fasciotomy RD701-811 |
| Zdroj: | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Vol 12 (2021) Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation |
| ISSN: | 2151-4593 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/21514593211036234 |
| Popis: | Case: A 62-year-old man without significant medical history (no anticoagulation) presented to the emergency department with intense leg pain following a short track race, during which he felt a pop in his calf. His physical exam was highly concerning for acute compartment syndrome (ACS) despite the lack of a typical mechanism or fracture. Compartment pressures were measured and found to be significantly elevated. He underwent compartment releases revealing a medial soleus tear with 400–500 cc hematoma. Conclusion: The case presents a patient with ACS after a soleus muscle tear. Prompt recognition and fasciotomy led to a good clinical outcome. Physicians should recognize that not only gastrocnemius tears can lead to compartment syndrome. |
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