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An uncommon complication of a common injury: Acute foot compartment syndrome following an ankle sprain: A case report and review of the literature.

Joeffroy OtayekChahine AssiKaissar Yammine
Published in: Medicine (2023)
Acute FCS could occur following minor trauma such as an ankle sprain. Early recognition and timely surgical intervention are crucial to prevent severe complications. The diagnosis is primarily clinical and immediate fasciotomy is needed to reduce intracompartment pressure and prevent muscular necrosis and other complications.
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