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Acute Anterior Thigh Compartment Syndrome Revisited: A Case Report and Review of Literature

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We present a rare case of acute anterior compartment syndrome of the thigh in a rugby player with no history of trauma during the game. Decompressive fasciotomy with subsequent closure of the wound resulted in good outcome. Acute compartment syndrome of the thigh should be suspected following vigorous exercise and fasciotomy is to be performed on urgent basis.

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  1. Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, UK

    Himanshu Wadhawan MRCS, Vishal Upadhyay, Adel Sabboubeh, Haydar A. J. Al Hussainy & Sanjeev Madan

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    Himanshu Wadhawan MRCS

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Correspondence to Himanshu Wadhawan MRCS.

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Wadhawan, H., Upadhyay, V., Sabboubeh, A. et al. Acute Anterior Thigh Compartment Syndrome Revisited: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 33, 430–433 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-007-6952-5

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