Open AccessThigh compartment syndrome complicated by sciatic nerve palsy, rhabdomyolysis, and acute renal failure
Author(s) -
Alobaidi Ahmad,
Backdash Mohamad Munir,
ElMenyar Ayman
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.446
Subject(s) - medicine , rhabdomyolysis , fasciotomy , thigh , crush injury , surgery , compartment (ship) , sciatic nerve , palsy , acute kidney injury , anesthesia , adverse effect , oceanography , geology , alternative medicine , pathology
Key Clinical Message We reported a rare case of thigh compartment syndrome ( TCS ) complicated by sciatic nerve palsy, rhabdomyolysis, and acute renal failure in an alcoholic patient. Intensive care measures and immediate posteromedial decompressive fasciotomy were performed. These timely interventions resulted in improvement of the nerve injury and restoration of the kidney function.