Topic: How common is compartment syndrome after tibia Lengthening? And can it cause amp (Read 376 times)

Thehighest · « **on:** August 08, 2021, 10:54:32 PM »

As the question

Medium Drink Of Water · « **Reply #1 on:** August 09, 2021, 03:11:12 AM »

I think my compartment syndrome is caused by a change in biomechanics (due to LL) that asks a bit too much from my tibialis anterior muscles when I walk. Based on this, I think when it happens it's due to individual circumstances. I don't think odds are useful information. Like getting struck by lightning: someone who goes out in the rain a lot will have a much greater chance.

Thehighest · « **Reply #2 on:** August 09, 2021, 07:43:55 PM »

Is a serious complication?

HeightGain · « **Reply #3 on:** August 09, 2021, 08:04:36 PM »

It is serious but clinically is recognisable and treatable if you have a good medical team

KiloKAHN · « **Reply #4 on:** August 09, 2021, 08:10:29 PM »

Acute compartment syndrome is a medical emergency, usually caused by trauma, like a car accident or broken bone. Chronic (or exertional) compartment syndrome is caused by intense, repetitive exercise and usually stops with rest or changes in routine.

ACS is a medical emergency.
CECS is frustrating if you're active, but you can live with it your whole life.

There haven't been studies about the rate of developing CECS after leg lengthening, but my trauma surgeon who removed the Ilizarov frames told me that it theoretically would increase your risk for CECS because your muscles have to work harder to move the longer limb.

If you do end up getting it, a bilateral fasciotomy will resolve the issue.

Thehighest · « **Reply #5 on:** August 09, 2021, 08:43:04 PM »

But it cant cause amputation or yes?

KiloKAHN · « **Reply #6 on:** August 09, 2021, 10:04:11 PM »

Quote from: Thehighest on August 09, 2021, 08:43:04 PM

But it cant cause amputation or yes?

Acute compartment syndrome could lead to amputation.
CECS will not.

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