Predictors of Compartment Syndrome After Tibial Fracture.

Objectives: The aim of our study was to identify the risk factors associated with the development of acute compartment syndrome (ACS) after a fracture of the tibia.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Orthopaedic trauma unit, university teaching hospital.

Perinatal outcome of prenatally diagnosed congenital talipes equinovarus.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the perinatal outcome of prenatally diagnosed congenital talipes equinovarus.

Methods: This was a retrospective observational study of all cases of prenatally diagnosed congenital talipes equinovarus referred to a major tertiary fetal medicine unit. Cases were identified from the fetal medicine and obstetric databases and pregnancy details and delivery outcome data obtained.

Horner's syndrome with epidural anaesthesia.

A 29-year-old woman, primigravida, had labour induced for post-maturity following an uncomplicated antenatal course. She requested an epidural prior to commencement of syntocinon. This was administered in the sitting position without complication.