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January 10, 2020/in Jan. - Jun 2020 | Volume 6 | Issue 1

Vol 6 | Issue 1 | Jan-Jun 2020 | page:1 – Ashok Shyam Author: Ashok Shyam [1,2] [1] Indian Orthopaedic Research Group, Thane, Maharashtra, India. [2] Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Pune, Maharashtra, India. Address of Correspondence Dr. Ashok Shyam Head of Academics, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Pune, Maharashtra, India. Email: editor.trauma.international@gmail.com […]

A Rare Case of Atraumatic Unilateral Isolated Compartment Syndrome of the Peroneal Compartment Leading to Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy

January 10, 2020/in Jan. - Jun 2020 | Volume 6 | Issue 1

Vol 6 | Issue 1 | Jan-Jun 2020 | page:26-29 | Jun Guang Kendric Tan, Rajitha Gunaratne, Geoff Cooper Author: Jun Guang Kendric Tan[1], Rajitha Gunaratne[1], Geoff Cooper[1]. [1] Department of Orthopaedics, Joondalup Health Campus, Grand Blvd &Shenton Ave, Joondalup, WA 6027.Address of CorrespondenceDr. Jun Guang Kendric Tan,Resident Medical Officer, MBBS, Joondalup Health Campus, Grand Blvd […]

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January 10, 2020/in Jan. - Jun 2020 | Volume 6 | Issue 1

A Rare Case of Atraumatic Unilateral Isolated Compartment Syndrome of the Peroneal Compartment Leading to Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy

January 10, 2020/in Jan. - Jun 2020 | Volume 6 | Issue 1

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January 10, 2020/in Jan. - Jun 2020 | Volume 6 | Issue 1

Vol 6 | Issue 1 | Jan-Jun 2020 | page:1 – Ashok Shyam

Author: Ashok Shyam [1,2]

[1] Indian Orthopaedic Research Group, Thane, Maharashtra, India. [2] Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Pune, Maharashtra, India. Address of Correspondence Dr. Ashok Shyam Head of Academics, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Pune, Maharashtra, India. Email: editor.trauma.international@gmail.com

We thank authors for their contribution in the January-June 2020 issue of Trauma International. This issue contains Original Articles on Fat Embolism in Long Bone Fracture, Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty by Using Cemented Calcar Replacement Stem, Injury Survey, Intramedullary Nailing (IMN) Vs Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis (MIPO), Inter-Trochanteric Fractures of Femur and a case report on Rare Atraumatic Unilateral Isolated Compartment Syndrome. We appreciate efforts of the author s and hope for more contribution in the field of orthopaedic literature in the coming years.

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A Rare Case of Atraumatic Unilateral Isolated Compartment Syndrome of the Peroneal Compartment Leading to Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy

January 10, 2020/in Jan. - Jun 2020 | Volume 6 | Issue 1

Vol 6 | Issue 1 | Jan-Jun 2020 | page:26-29 | Jun Guang Kendric Tan, Rajitha Gunaratne, Geoff Cooper

Author: Jun Guang Kendric Tan[1], Rajitha Gunaratne[1], Geoff Cooper[1].

[1] Department of Orthopaedics, Joondalup Health Campus, Grand Blvd &
Shenton Ave, Joondalup, WA 6027.
Address of Correspondence
Dr. Jun Guang Kendric Tan,
Resident Medical Officer, MBBS, Joondalup Health Campus, Grand Blvd &
Shenton Ave, Joondalup, WA 6027.
E-mail: junguangt@hotmail.com

Abstract

Acute Compartment syndrome (ACS) is an orthopaedic surgical emergency with very poor prognosis when left untreated. The majority of cases are preceded by trauma, but importantly there is a small percentage of patients presenting with non-traumatic causes. Although rare with only two other case reports describing non-traumatic, spontaneous compartment syndrome of the peroneal compartment, the complications are equally devastating.
We report a 67-year-old female with a history of Factor V Leiden, pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). She was seen by orthopaedic surgery six weeks after acute onset right leg pain with associated foot-drop. Her symptoms were initially managed by a medical team as she had no history of trauma and no fractures were evident on plain radiographs. This was on a background of severe bilateral knee osteoarthritis, chronic bilateral lower leg pain and neurogenic claudication for the preceding six months. Given her atypical presentation with confounding comorbidities, she was admitted under the medical team for further investigations instead of urgent fasciotomy.
As orthopaedics was not involved in the acute phase of her symptoms, a non-surgical approach was taken. MRI right knee and calf six weeks after onset of symptoms were suggestive of sequela of compartment syndrome isolated to the peroneal compartment. This scan showed myonecrosis in this compartment as well as denervation myopathy of the anterior compartment. Over the next twelve months, there was resolution of leg pain and gradual progression of a positive tinel’s sign from the fibular head to anterior shin with associated return of some ankle range of movement and power.
Given the atraumatic presentation and patient risk factors, we believe she suffered a venous thrombotic event at the popliteal trifurcation leading to a subacute compartment syndrome of the peroneal compartment. Swelling of the compartment led to compression of the deep peroneal nerve, causing denervation of the anterior compartment. This is of interest given the rarity of such presentations, and will serve as a timely reminder for non-traumatic causes of ACS.

Keywords: Compartment syndrome, non-traumatic, Factor V Leiden, common peroneal nerve palsy.

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A Rare Case of Atraumatic Unilateral Isolated Compartment Syndrome of the Peroneal Compartment Leading to Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy

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