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Anterior thigh compartment syndrome after prone positioning for lumbosacral fixation
1The Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK. raefdahab@doctors.org.uk
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.
