[Acute deltoid compartment syndrome]

In this article, we present a rare type of acute compartment syndrome affecting the deltoid muscle, which occurred after a crush syndrome in a patient discovered at home in a stuporous state. Although compartment syndromes are not rare, certain circumstances cause unusual consequences and localizations, shoulder impotence in the present case. The importance of an early diagnosis is obvious to avoid the risk of irreversible lesions. We describe predisposing circumstances and provide a brief review of the pathophysiology of this syndrome.

[Stress fracture of the distal femoral growth plate in a young belgian table tennis champion]

We report a rare type of stress fracture in a young athlete, great hope of belgian table tennis. Although this type of fracture is not rare in the broad sense of the term, a stress fracture located at the distal femoral physeal is exceptional. Such a complication must be quickly detected because of growth disorders and impact on sports performances that this may cause. On the basis of an anamnesis and detailed clinical observations, we describe the physiopathology as well as the diagnostic and therapeutic management of this pathology.