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Acute foot compartment syndromes.

A J Fakhouri1, A Manoli

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan 48201.

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

High-energy foot injuries can cause compartment syndrome, a condition characterized by tense swelling. Prompt diagnosis via pressure measurement and surgical decompression (fasciotomy) are crucial for effective treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Podiatric Medicine

Background:

  • Compartment syndrome of the foot is a severe complication of high-energy trauma.
  • Understanding the mechanisms and diagnostic challenges is vital for timely intervention.
  • Previous literature may not fully capture the spectrum of injuries and surgical outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To retrospectively review cases of foot compartment syndrome following high-energy injuries.
  • To analyze the common causes, clinical presentations, diagnostic methods, and surgical treatments.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of decompressive fasciotomy approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of twelve cases of foot compartment syndrome in ten patients.
  • Analysis of injury mechanisms (falls, crush, motor vehicle accidents) and associated bone fractures.
  • Confirmation of diagnosis through compartment pressure measurements and documentation of surgical fasciotomy techniques.

Main Results:

  • High-energy mechanisms were the primary cause, including falls from height, crush injuries, and motor vehicle accidents.
  • Consistent physical finding was tense foot swelling; diagnoses were confirmed by pressure measurements.
  • Decompressive fasciotomies were performed using medial (Henry's approach) or combined medial/dorsal incisions, with a lateral incision in two cases.

Conclusions:

  • Compartment syndrome of the foot is strongly associated with severe, high-energy trauma.
  • Tense swelling is a key clinical indicator, necessitating compartment pressure measurement for diagnosis.
  • Medial or combined fasciotomy approaches are effective for surgical decompression.

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