Deltoid compartment syndrome as a complication of lateral decubitus positioning for contralateral elbow surgery in an anabolic steroid abuser. Issue 3 (July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wijesuriya, Julian D; Cowling, Paul D; Izod, Christopher; Burton, David JC
• Is Part Of: Shoulder & elbow. Volume 6:Issue 3(2014)
• Page Start: 200
• Page End: 203
• Publication Date: 2014-07
• Subjects: Compartment syndrome -- lateral decubitus -- steroid abuse -- surgical positioning; Elbow -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Elbow -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Shoulder -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Shoulder -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Shoulder -- Periodicals; Elbow -- Periodicals; Shoulder Joint -- Periodicals; Elbow Joint -- Periodicals; 617.572005
• DOI: 10.1177/1758573214530607
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1758-5732

Abstract

Compartment syndrome as a result of patient positioning for surgery is a rare but serious complication. Compartment syndrome as a result of anabolic steroid use is more rare. We present a unique case of compartment syndrome related to anabolic steroid use and patient positioning for complex distal humerus fracture fixation and also provide a review of the literature related to this topic.