The American journal of orthopedics
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Case Reports
Compartment syndrome after acute rupture of the peroneus longus in a high school football player: a case report.
We report the case of a young athlete who sustained an inversion injury to his ankle and presented several hours later with leg pain out of proportion to the injury. Pressure measurements suggested a lateral compartment syndrome and he underwent an emergency fasciotomy. ⋯ Expedient release by emergent fasciotomy can minimize the likelihood of serious consequences such as myonecrosis and ischemic contracture. Most commonly, compartment syndrome is the result of acute high-energy trauma and typically is managed by the orthopedic traumatologist.