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Case Study 2: Acute Compartment Syndrome%u202228-year-old female, involved in a motorcycle accidentPatient:%u2022Right lower leg pain, increasing despite analgesia. Tense, swollen calf. Pain on passive stretch of toes.Presentation:%u2022Immediate orthopedic consultation%u2022Intracompartmental pressure measurement confirming diagnosis%u2022Emergency fasciotomy of all four compartments of the lower leg%u2022Post-op: IV fluids, urinary alkalinization to prevent acute kidney injury%u2022Regular wound care and consideration of skin grafting%u2022Physiotherapy for rehabilitationTreatment
