A bilateral posterior compartment syndrome of the thigh with a sciatic neuropathy in a patient following a craniotomy in the sitting position is described. The pathophysiology of the sciatic nerve dysfunction is discussed and the diagnostic value of computerized tomography is emphasized. Prompt decompression of the nerve is suggested.
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