Isolated Acute Lateral Compartment Syndrome in an Adolescent Athlete: A Case Report.

Case: A 17-year-old adolescent boy presented with anterolateral, right leg pain and numbness of his right foot 2 days after participating in football practice. He denied a traumatic event, and radiographs were negative for fracture. His imaging and physical examination raised suspicion for acute compartment syndrome (ACS).

Review of Salvage Therapies for Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Periprosthetic joint infection after knee arthroplasty is exceptionally challenging to manage and can result in significant morbidity and mortality for the patient. When irrigation and debridement, polyethylene exchange, and one- or two-stage exchange fail to clear the infection, the surgeon is left with two primary salvage therapies: knee arthrodesis and amputation. The decision between these two treatments is difficult and requires an open conversation with the patient about their desire and expectations.