Acute Compartment Syndrome After Isolated Soleus Tear in an Elderly Recreational Athlete.
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O'Neill, CN; Johnsen, PH; Stefanski, JT; Toney, CB
Published in: Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil
2021
CASE: A 62-year-old man without significant medical history (no anticoagulation) presented to the emergency department with intense leg pain following a short track race, during which he felt a pop in his calf. His physical exam was highly concerning for acute compartment syndrome (ACS) despite the lack of a typical mechanism or fracture. Compartment pressures were measured and found to be significantly elevated. He underwent compartment releases revealing a medial soleus tear with 400-500 cc hematoma. CONCLUSION: The case presents a patient with ACS after a soleus muscle tear. Prompt recognition and fasciotomy led to a good clinical outcome. Physicians should recognize that not only gastrocnemius tears can lead to compartment syndrome.
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Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil
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ISSN
2151-4585
Publication Date
2021
Volume
12
Start / End Page
21514593211036234
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- 3202 Clinical sciences
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O’Neill, C. N., Johnsen, P. H., Stefanski, J. T., & Toney, C. B. (2021). Acute Compartment Syndrome After Isolated Soleus Tear in an Elderly Recreational Athlete. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil, 12, 21514593211036230. https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593211036234
O’Neill, Conor N., Parker H. Johnsen, James T. Stefanski, and Clarence Brian Toney. “Acute Compartment Syndrome After Isolated Soleus Tear in an Elderly Recreational Athlete.” Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil 12 (2021): 21514593211036230. https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593211036234.
O’Neill CN, Johnsen PH, Stefanski JT, Toney CB. Acute Compartment Syndrome After Isolated Soleus Tear in an Elderly Recreational Athlete. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil. 2021;12:21514593211036230.
O’Neill, Conor N., et al. “Acute Compartment Syndrome After Isolated Soleus Tear in an Elderly Recreational Athlete.” Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil, vol. 12, 2021, p. 21514593211036230. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/21514593211036234.
O’Neill CN, Johnsen PH, Stefanski JT, Toney CB. Acute Compartment Syndrome After Isolated Soleus Tear in an Elderly Recreational Athlete. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil. 2021;12:21514593211036230.
Published In
Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil
DOI
ISSN
2151-4585
Publication Date
2021
Volume
12
Start / End Page
21514593211036234
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- 3202 Clinical sciences