Delayed presentation of compartment syndrome of the thigh secondary to quadriceps trauma and vascular injury in a soccer athlete
Highlights • Our case the difficulty of differentiating severe quadriceps contusion from thigh compartment syndrome. • We ed the response of thigh musculature to blunt trauma. • Clinicians should be aware of vascular injury as a cause of thigh compartment syndrome in sports trauma. Vascular examinat...
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Published in | International journal of surgery case reports Vol. 11; pp. 56 - 58 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Netherlands
Elsevier Ltd
01.01.2015
Elsevier |
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Summary: | Highlights • Our case the difficulty of differentiating severe quadriceps contusion from thigh compartment syndrome. • We ed the response of thigh musculature to blunt trauma. • Clinicians should be aware of vascular injury as a cause of thigh compartment syndrome in sports trauma. Vascular examination is warranted in all cases of quadriceps injury. • MRI findings of deep thigh muscle swelling and “blow-out” tear of the vastus lateralis are strongly suggestive of severe quadriceps injury, and may be a harbinger of delayed thigh compartment syndrome. |
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ISSN: | 2210-2612 2210-2612 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.04.003 |