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The Journal of Knee Surgery Reports 2015; 1(01): 064-068
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1564709
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Compartment Syndrome Following a Total Knee Replacement

Amit Chauhan
1   Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton on Tees, United Kingdom
,
Shoaib Khan
1   Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton on Tees, United Kingdom
,
Bimal Singh
1   Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton on Tees, United Kingdom
,
Shanmuga Maheswaran
1   Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton on Tees, United Kingdom
,
Nicholas Cooke
1   Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton on Tees, United Kingdom
,
Siu Tang
1   Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton on Tees, United Kingdom
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26 November 2014

25 June 2015

Publication Date:
21 September 2015 (online)

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Abstract

Compartment syndrome is a well-known entity. It has been seen more commonly after trauma and crush injuries. It is quite rare after a total knee arthroplasty. Various factors which can implicate this rare sequence have been highlighted. We report here a case of compartment syndrome of calf after an elective total knee arthroplasty, along with a review of literature. Patient was managed with urgent decompression with full recovery.

Keywords

knee - arthroplasty - fasciotomy - compartment syndrome
 

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