Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Thigh After Contusion in a Football Player.

Acute compartment syndrome of the thigh is an exceptionally uncommon condition that can have severe consequences if not promptly and effectively treated. A 19-year-old man presented to our emergency department with severe and progressive pain in his left thigh after sustaining a direct trauma during a football game 24 hours prior. Compartment pressure was assessed, confirming the diagnosis of compartment syndrome arising from a sizable intramuscular hematoma without detection of any other contributing factors. Fasciotomy incisions were closed using the shoelace technique with excellent functional results. This case highlights the importance of high suspicion and intra-compartmental pressure measurement to diagnose this condition accurately.

A Fluoroscopy-Free Technique for Percutaneous Screw Positioning During Arthroscopic Treatment of Depression Tibial Plateau Fractures.

This article aims to describe a simple and reliable technique that helps in positioning the cannulated percutaneous screws during fixation of depression-type tibial plateau fractures. After fracture reduction under arthroscopic control, an outside-in anterior cruciate ligament femoral guide is introduced through the tibial cortical metaphyseal window and positioned under endoscopic control just underneath the elevated fragment. When proper height is achieved, a guide pin is drilled from lateral to medial through the sleeve, 1 to 2 cm distal to the articular surface of the depressed fragment. The cannulated screw can then be introduced under endoscopic control, without fluoroscopic assistance, just under the previously elevated joint surface. This technique ensures optimal placement of the cannulated screw in the middle of the bony tunnel to obtain optimal subchondral bone support during fixation of the depressed tibial plateau fracture.