A 37-year-old man was brought to the emergency department after a vehicle collision. Upon examination, he was found to have deformed left leg with tibia and fibula shaft fractures. His left leg compartments were swollen and tense. A stretch test of the compartments was positive, indicating compartment syndrome.
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3. Case Scenario
A 37-year-old healthy male patient was brought to the emergency department (ED) after
a side collision of his motor vehicle with a truck. On arrival, the patient was
hemodynamically stable and was found to have an isolated left lower limb injury.
Upon examination by the on-call orthopedic specialist, the patient had a deformed left
leg and complained of Severe Pain with tenderness. Assessment of the soft tissue
revealed relatively soft compartments. Realignment of the left leg and application of an
above-knee backslab were performed. Vascular examination revealed palpable and
audible dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial arteries. Radiographs demonstrated left
tibia and fibula shaft fractures. The patient was not comfortable with routine
analgesia,Re-evaluation of the patient revealed significantly swollen and tense
compartments. A stretch test was performed and shown to be Positive.
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