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The patient complained of severe cramping-type pain, swelling and considerable tenderness on palpation in both legs.
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Twelve hours after the procedure, he began to complain of pain and edema in his lower limbs (Figure 1).
Emergency bilateral fasciotomy with double incisions was performed to release all four compartments.
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All compartment muscles were extruded (Figure 2) and anterior lower left limb compartment muscle pain was observed (Figure 3), although there was no muscle necrosis.
There was evidence of necrosis of the muscles after two days. The incision was left open with sterile dressings.
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All compartment muscles were extruded (Figure 2) and anterior lower left limb compartment muscle pain was observed (Figure 3), although there was no muscle necrosis.
Lower limbs with healed surgical wounds.
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At follow-up, six months after fasciotomy, he reported no motor or sensory impairment and had no complaints of pain (Figure 4).