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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Acute compartment syndrome of the thigh after joint replacement with anticoagulation
Contributor:
Nadeem, R. D.;
Clift, B. A.;
Martindale, J. P.;
Hadden, W. A.;
Ritchie, I. K.
imprint:
British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery, 1998
Published in:The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1302/0301-620x.80b5.0800866
ISSN:
0301-620X;
2044-5377
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
<jats:p> We describe three patients with a compartment syndrome of the thigh, two after total hip replacement and one after total knee replacement. Two of the patients were fully anticoagulated. </jats:p><jats:p> A compartment syndrome of the thigh is a rare, but important complication of joint replacement surgery if patients are receiving anticoagulants. Close observation is needed and when indicated monitoring of the intracompartmental pressure should be done. Early recognition of the signs and symptoms of an acute compartment syndrome and knowledge of the anatomy of the compartments of the thigh will help in the diagnosis and treatment of this potentially devastating complication. </jats:p>