Percutaneous Needle Decompression: A Novel Approach Toward Treating Compartment Syndrome of the Leg
Percutaneous needle decompression (PND) can be a successful alternative to open fasciotomies for acute compartment syndrome (ACS). We present the case of a 45-year-old male patient who survived a road traffic accident and developed ACS following his open fracture of the tibia and fibula. He was trea...
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Published in | Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 16; no. 2; p. e54926 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
Cureus Inc
26.02.2024
Cureus |
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Summary: | Percutaneous needle decompression (PND) can be a successful alternative to open fasciotomies for acute compartment syndrome (ACS). We present the case of a 45-year-old male patient who survived a road traffic accident and developed ACS following his open fracture of the tibia and fibula. He was treated by performing PND on all compartments of the affected leg using a 24 gauge needle thus avoiding the complications of a double incision fasciotomy. |
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ISSN: | 2168-8184 2168-8184 |
DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.54926 |