Anterior tibial compartment syndrome following rupture of a popliteal cyst

Toshio Ushiyama; Taku Kawasaki; Yoshitaka Matsusue

doi:10.3109/s10165-002-0222-5

Anterior tibial compartment syndrome following rupture of a popliteal cyst

Mod Rheumatol. 2003 Jun;13(2):189-90. doi: 10.3109/s10165-002-0222-5.

Authors

Toshio Ushiyama¹, Taku Kawasaki, Yoshitaka Matsusue

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science , Seta, Tsukinowa-cho, Otsu 520-2192 , Japan.

PMID: 24387182
DOI: 10.3109/s10165-002-0222-5

Abstract

Abstract A ruptured popliteal cyst usually results in calf pain and swelling. We report the case of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who developed anterior compartment syndrome of the leg following rupture of a popliteal cyst. Since acute compartment syndrome requires prompt treatment, clinicians should be aware of this rare complication.