• Eur Spine J · Jun 2012

    Case Reports

    Anterior thigh compartment syndrome after prone positioning for lumbosacral fixation.

    • R Dahab, C Barrett, R Pillay, and M De Matas.
    • The Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK. raefdahab@doctors.org.uk
    • Eur Spine J. 2012 Jun 1;21 Suppl 4:S554-6.

    AbstractWe report a case of a patient who developed anterior thigh compartment syndrome after being positioned prone for instrumented lumbar spine surgery. Although rare, clinicians should be aware that compartment syndrome is a possible complication of spinal surgery.

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