Lower leg compartment syndrome following prolonged orthopedic surgery in the lithotomy position -A case report-
Jin Hun Chung1, Ki Ryang Ahn, Jin Hyung Park
1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea.
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.
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