Survey of compartment syndrome of the lower extremity after gynecological operations.

Purpose: This study was aimed to investigate incidence, circumstances and consequences of acute compartment syndrome (CS) of the lower extremity after gynecological operations in lithotomy position by collecting data from departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Germany.

Design: Retrospective observational study.

Setting: Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the area of North Rhine (Germany)

Methods: A 24-item questionnaire was sent to 168 gynecological departments.