Background: Recurrent patella instability is a common and debilitating condition which affects mainly adolescents and young adults. Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction is the most popular surgical treatment for recurrent patella instability. The most common graft choice in the literature is ipsilateral hamstring tendon (gracilis or semitendinosis) but the complication rate remains high (11-26%).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute compartment syndrome affecting the gluteal region is rare when compared to the same condition in the forearm or calf. When it does occur, it is usually due to prolonged immobilisation in those with altered consciousness. Gluteal compartment syndrome resulting from injury to the superior gluteal artery is extremely rare and to our knowledge has been described only twice--both after high-energy road traffic accidents (RTA).
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