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Comparison between Surgical and Conservative Treatments in Isolated Lateral Compartment Syndrome of the Lower Leg: A Case Report

하지 외측 구획에 국한된 구획 증후군에서 수술적 치료와 보존적 치료 간에 비교: 증례 보고

  • Gwak, Heui-Chul (Busan Gunwoo Orthopedic Clinic) ;
  • Seo, Young-Chae (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jung, Soo-Hwan (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Dae-Yoo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine)
  • 곽희철 (부산건우정형외과) ;
  • 서영채 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 정수환 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 김대유 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 정형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2022.01.03
  • Accepted : 2022.01.24
  • Published : 2022.09.15
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Abstract

Lateral compartment syndrome of the lower leg is rarely observed. Hence, there may be difficulty in diagnosis as its clinical patterns are different and more complicated than usual. We report two rare cases of a 20-year-old and a 28-year-old diagnosed with isolated lateral compartment syndrome who had either a surgical or conservative treatment. The comparison was done by analyzing the progression of neurological manifestation, electromyography, and nerve conduction study for two years. In the final follow-up, the patient who underwent the surgical treatment showed a shorter recovery time. However, both patients showed a full recovery from neurologic deficits.

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