Acute Compartment Syndrome after Non-Contact Peroneus Longus Muscle Rupture.
10.4055/cios.2015.7.4.527
- Author:
Jarrad MERRIMAN
1
;
Diego VILLACIS
;
Curtis KEPHART
;
Anthony YI
;
Russ ROMANO
;
George F Rick HATCH
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder, Elbow and Knee Service, USC Keck Hospital, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA. yi.anthony.m@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Compartment syndrome;
Peroneus longus;
Lateral compartment syndrome;
Non-contact
- MeSH:
Acute Disease;
Adult;
*Compartment Syndromes/pathology/surgery;
Humans;
*Leg/pathology/surgery;
Male;
*Muscle, Skeletal/injuries/surgery;
Rupture, Spontaneous;
Young Adult
- From:Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
2015;7(4):527-530
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This case demonstrates a rare variation in the pattern of injury and the presentation of acute lateral compartment syndrome of the leg. Although uncommon, lateral compartment syndrome of the leg after an ankle inversion leading to peroneus longus muscle rupture has been previously documented. This case was unusual because there was no overt ankle injury and the patient was able to continue physical activity, in spite of a significant rupture of the peroneus longus muscle that was determined later. This case highlights the necessary vigilance clinicians must maintain when assessing non-contact injuries in patients with possible compartment syndrome.
