DOI: 10.36347/SJMCR.2019.v07i11.004

Pages: 655-657

Compartment leg syndrome is an orthopedic emergency that may compromisse the viability of the affected limb. This entity results from increased pressure of the osteofascial compartment which leads to decrease limb perfusion and subsequentely to irreversible damage to muscles and nerves. We present a case report of a 19 year old male bodybuilder taking anabolic steroids, presented in the emergency departament with severe leg pain with functional limb disability without trauma. In the operating room, the pressure of the various compartments of the leg were measured. After the confirmation of compartment syndrome, the patient underwent decompression fasciotomy of the leg. Late treatment of compartment syndrome can lead to serious complications and high morbility, so the recognition of injuries and clinical situations that may predispose to the development of compartment syndrome is of great importance.