Lower leg compartment syndrome following prolonged orthopedic surgery in the lithotomy position: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2010.59.S.S49
- Author:
Jin Hun CHUNG
1
;
Ki Ryang AHN
;
Jin Hyung PARK
;
Chun Sook KIM
;
Kyu Sik KANG
;
Sie Hyeon YOO
;
Ji Won CHUNG
;
Nan Seol KIM
;
Seung Jin LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea. ahnkiry@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Compartment syndrome;
Lithotomy position;
Neuromuscular dysfunction
- MeSH:
Aged;
Arthroscopy;
Compartment Syndromes;
Extremities;
Humans;
Leg;
Male;
Orthopedics
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2010;59(Suppl):S49-S52
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Surgical procedures necessitating the prolonged use of the lithotomy position can be associated with neuromuscular dysfunction. Compartment syndrome of the lower leg is a grave complication which, if unrecognized, can lead to either permanent neuromuscular dysfunction or limb loss. We report a case of compartment syndrome of lower leg that occurred in male patient aged 20 years after 380 minutes arthroscopic surgery in the lithotomy position.
