Compartment Syndrome Following Intramedullary Nailing of the Tibia: A Case Report.

Introduction: Compartment syndrome as a complication during intramedullary nailing of closed tibia fractures was first documented as early as 1980.

Case Report: We report a case of a 19-year-old young man victim of a road accident (motorcycle accident) causing an uncomplicated closed fracture of 2 bones of the left leg. The patient underwent centromedullary nailing of the tibia. The evolution was marked by the early onset of an acute and serious compartment syndrome.

Conclusion: The first symptom of compartment syndrome is pain regardless of the severity of the trauma. The diagnosis is clinical and is generally confirmed by measuring the pressure in the muscle compartment. The treatment is fasciotomy.