Isolated lateral compartment syndrome after Weber C fracture dislocation of the ankle: a case report and literature review

Compartment Syndrome with an Isolated Salter Harris II Fracture of the Distal Tibia

“…The deep posterior compartment, confirmed in our case by elevated preoperative intracompartmental pressures and operative findings, is probably the most commonly affected. [3][4][5] However, the involvement of the anterior compartment has been described by Young et al, 6 the lateral compartment by Zacharia et al, 7 and a case where all compartments were involved by Beekman and Watson 8 in which there was an associated Bosworth fracture dislocation. Elevated pressures under the extensor retinaculum of the ankle have also been described after injury to the distal tibial physis and form a differential diagnosis in these fractures.…”

Isolated Anterior Compartment Syndrome After a Bimalleolar-Equivalent Ankle Fracture in a Collegiate Football Player

“…Prompt recognition and early fasciotomy ensured that both patients regained full functional capacity without neuromuscular deficit. Zachariah et al 16 reported a case of isolated lateral compartment syndrome 48 hours after open reduction and internal fixation of a Weber C fracture dislocation. Six weeks after 4-compartment fasciotomy, the patient had persistent hypesthesia over the dorsum of his foot and loss of terminal extension.…”

“…It has been reported with both closed and open treatment of this injury. 1,2,5,9-11,13,15,16 The majority of cases involve at least the deep posterior compartment. We report the delayed development of an isolated anterior compartment syndrome after operative treatment of a bimalleolar equivalent ankle fracture in a college athlete.…”

Talocrural Dislocation With Associated Weber Type C Fibular Fracture in a Collegiate Football Player: A Case Report

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6] Many fracture-dislocation injuries of the ankle are the result of a fall 4,[7][8][9][10][11] or motor vehicle accident. [12][13][14][15] Most ankle fracture and dislocation injuries have less than favorable outcomes for the patient. 1,2,4,6,13,[15][16][17][18] The literature presents numerous factors associated with these poorer outcomes, the main factors being the patient's age, fracture location, fracture pattern, and the presence of one or more associated dislocations.…”

“…3,5,6,[18][19][20] Few of the published case studies of ankle dislocation and fibula fracture are sport related. [7][8][9][10][11][12]14,[20][21][22][23][24] Of those cases, few authors 25 discuss the occurrence in high-level football athletes.…”