Total hip arthroplasty (THA) in a patient with subcapital femoral neck fracture and ipsilateral above-knee amputation: A case report.

This case report describes the surgical and post-operative challenges encountered following a THA performed for a subcapital femoral neck fracture in a patient with an ipsilateral above-knee amputation.

Spontaneous compartment syndrome in a patient with diabetes and statin administration: a case report.

Compartment syndrome is a condition characterized by pressure increasing in the inextensible muscular compartments that leads to a decrease of capillary perfusion with consequent ischemic lesions of the logia elements. The authors report a case of an unusual compartment syndrome with spontaneous onset in a patient with type II diabetes and chronic therapy with statins (Atorvastatin). The condition was successfully treated by a fasciotomy and medical support. The importance of a correct anamnesis and a high level of suspicion is emphasized.