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World J Orthop. May 18, 2017; 8(5): 385-393
Published online May 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i5.385
Published online May 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i5.385
Functional outcome of tibial fracture with acute compartment syndrome and correlation to deep posterior compartment pressure
Saumitra Goyal, Monappa A Naik, Department of Orthopedics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, India
Sujit Kumar Tripathy, Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar 751019, India
Sharath K Rao, Department of Orthopedics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, India
Author contributions: Goyal S conducted the study and drafted the manuscript; Naik MA and Rao SK designed the study and provided intellectual input; Goyal S and Tripathy SK collected the data, reviewed the data and conducted the statistical analysis; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: Ethical clearance for this study was obtained from the Manipal University Institutional ethics committee.
Informed consent statement: All participants have provided written consent for inclusion in this study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors of this manuscript declare that they have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Data sharing statement: There is no additional data available.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Sujit Kumar Tripathy, MS, DNB, MNAMS, Dip SICOT, Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Sijua, Patrapada, Bhubaneswar 751019, India. sujitortho@yahoo.co.in
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Received: November 26, 2016
Peer-review started: November 29, 2016
First decision: February 17, 2017
Revised: March 4, 2017
Accepted: March 23, 2017
Article in press: March 24, 2017
Published online: May 18, 2017
Peer-review started: November 29, 2016
First decision: February 17, 2017
Revised: March 4, 2017
Accepted: March 23, 2017
Article in press: March 24, 2017
Published online: May 18, 2017
Core Tip
Core tip: Anterior and deep posterior compartments are commonly involved in acute compartment syndrome (ACS) of leg after tibial fracture. Assessment of functional outcome in these patients and correlation with deep posterior compartment pressure has never been reported. This study revealed that ACS in tibial fractures causes severe functional disability and about 48% patients were severely disabled at one year. But this study did not find statistically significant relation between fracture union rate and deep compartment pressure value. The intra-compartmental pressure correlates with functional disability. Patients with relatively high pressure are prone for severe residual pain and poor functional outcome.