Síndrome compartimental glúteo tras el implante de artroplastia total de cadera. A propósito de 2 casos / Gluteal compartment syndrome after total hip replacement. A presentation of two cases

Numerosas complicaciones posquirúrgicas tras la implantación de una artroplastia total de cadera han sido descritas a lo largo de los años, diferenciándose entre las precoces o postoperatorias inmediatas y las tardías. Presentamos 2 casos de síndrome compartimental glúteo como complicación de la implantación de prótesis total híbrida (vástago cementado y cótilo impactado atornillado) en 2 pacientes de 60 y 68 años respectivamente, en los cuales se diagnosticó y trató el proceso a las 24-48 h de la cirugía. En ambos casos se trataba de prótesis primarias y ninguno de ellos presentaba antecedentes patológicos de interés, siendo estos casos poco frecuentes y, en consecuencia, con escasas publicaciones en la literatura médica(AU)

Many postoperative complications have been described after a total hip arthroplasty, with early and acute, as well as late, complications being reported. Two cases of compartment syndrome of the buttock are described following a hybrid total hip arthroplasty (cemented stem and press-fit and screwed acetabulum) performed on 2 patients of 60 and 68 years old, both diagnosed and treated 24-48 hours after the surgery. Both cases had a primary prosthesis with no previous significant pathological findings. This condition is still rare, and few cases have been described at the medical literature(AU)

[Gluteal compartment syndrome after total hip replacement. A presentation of two cases]. / Síndrome compartimental glúteo tras el implante de artroplastia total de cadera. A propósito de 2 casos.

Many postoperative complications have been described after a total hip arthroplasty, with early and acute, as well as late, complications being reported. Two cases of compartment syndrome of the buttock are described following a hybrid total hip arthroplasty (cemented stem and press-fit and screwed acetabulum) performed on 2 patients of 60 and 68 years old, both diagnosed and treated 24-48 hours after the surgery. Both cases had a primary prosthesis with no previous significant pathological findings. This condition is still rare, and few cases have been described at the medical literature.