Patient Develops Compartment Syndrome During Urinary Surgery

Case Overview

This case involves a male patient who underwent a number of surgical procedures after being diagnosed with bilateral urethral strictures. The patient was placed in the lithotomy position. All of the procedures were performed at once and took a total of 10 hours. Upon awakening, it was noted that the patient had developed acute posterior lower extremity compartment syndrome. The patient was taken for emergent fasciotomy but suffered permanent injury to his left tibial nerve.