Lower leg compartment syndrome following prolonged orthopedic surgery in the lithotomy position -A case report-

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.

Keywords

• compartment syndrome
• lithotomy position
• neuromuscular dysfunction