J Korean Orthop Assoc.
2005 Feb;40(1):103-106.
Sciatic Nerve Palsy Complicating Gluteal Compartment Syndrome due to Rhabdomyolysis: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. chungkjmd@dreamwiz.com
Abstract
- Rhabdomyolysis is an acute disorder resulting from skeletal muscle injury in which intracellular contents are released into extracellular space and plasma. The condition may result from drug or alcohol abuse, infection, collagen disease or intensive excersice, trauma and longstanding comatous mentality. We report a case of sciatic nerve palsy complicating gluteal compartment syndrome due to rhabdomyolysis.
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