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Acute compartment syndrome of the leg following diagnostic electromyography
Author(s) -
Farrell Christopher M.,
Rubin Devon I.,
Haidukewych George J.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.10328
Subject(s) - electromyography , compartment (ship) , medicine , blunt trauma , surgery , physical medicine and rehabilitation , oceanography , geology
Abstract Acute compartment syndrome of the lower extremity is typically associated with some form of trauma, either fracture or blunt injury. Accurate diagnosis and urgent treatment of this condition is required for preservation of the viability of the limb. We report the case of a 73‐year‐old man who developed an acute compartment syndrome of the leg after diagnostic electromyography. Potential causes and treatment are discussed. Muscle Nerve 27: 374–377, 2003