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Compartment syndrome following isolated ankle fracture

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We report two cases of compartment syndrome following isolated ankle fractures. Both required decompression of all the compartments following early clinical diagnosis and measurements of the intra-compartmental pressures.

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  Nous rapportons deux cas de syndrome de loge qui suit des fractures de la cheville isolées. Les 2 cos ont nécessité une décompression de tous les compartiments aprés un diagnostic précoce et la prise des pressions intra-compartimentales.

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  1. Departments of Trauma and Orthopaedics, St James’s University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK Tel.: +44-113-2433144, Fax: +044-113-2837045, , , , , , GB

    J. Joseph, A. Cohen, S. J. Matthews & R. M. Smith

  2. Academic Department of Orthopaedics, St James’s University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK, , , , , , GB

    P. V. Giannoudis

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  1. J. Joseph
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Accepted: 18 February 2000

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Joseph, J., Giannoudis, P., Hinsche, A. et al. Compartment syndrome following isolated ankle fracture. International Orthopaedics SICOT 24, 173–175 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002640000128

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