Dahab R, Barrett C, Pillay R, De Matas M. Anterior thigh compartment syndrome after prone positioning for lumbosacral fixation.
Eur Spine J 2012;
21 Suppl 4:S554-6. [PMID:
22481550 DOI:
10.1007/s00586-012-2282-3]
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Abstract
We report a case of a patient who developed anterior thigh compartment syndrome after being positioned prone for instrumented lumbar spine surgery. Although rare, clinicians should be aware that compartment syndrome is a possible complication of spinal surgery.
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