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Well-Leg Compartment Syndrome after Fracture Fixation in Hemilithotomy Position: Case Report of a Preventable Condition

Sanjay Meena, Vivek Trikha, Pramod Saini, Nishikant Kumar, Subhash KR

Medical Principles and Practice · 2013 · 29 citations · 5 references

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Obesity and prolonged surgery could have caused the acute compartment syndrome of the well leg in this patient.

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