Missed positional gluteal compartment syndrome in an obese patient after foot surgery: a case report.
Rami KhalifaMadison R CraftAaron J WeyAhmed M ThabetAmr Atef AbdelgawadPublished in: Patient safety in surgery (2020)
Gluteal compartment syndrome is a surgical emergency that must be considered postoperatively especially in obese patients with prolonged operation times who experience acute buttock pain. The use of positional bars or "bumps" in the gluteal area should be used with caution and raise awareness of this complication after orthopedic surgeries.
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