Salter-Harris II injury of the proximal tibial epiphysis with both vascular compromise and compartment syndrome: a case report

doi:10.1186/1749-799X-4-23

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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Salter-Harris II injury of the proximal tibial epiphysis with both vascular compromise and compartment syndrome: a case report

Nicholas D Clement¹^,3 and Anukul Goswami²

¹Dept of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Little France, Edinburgh, EH16 4SU, UK

²Borders General Hospital, Melrose, TD6 9BS, UK

³17 Weybourne Lea, Eastshore Village, Seaham, SR7 7WE, UK

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2009, 4:23doi:10.1186/1749-799X-4-23


Published:	29 June 2009

Abstract

We present a case of a Salter-Harris II injury to the proximal tibia associated with both vascular compromise and compartment syndrome. The potential complications of this injury are limb threatening and the neurovasular status of the limb should be continually monitored. Maintaining anatomic reduction is difficult and fixation may be needed to achieve optimal results.