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Contrasting computed tomography of the lower legs showed swelling and decreased enhancement of the muscles in the anterior and lateral compartments.
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Contrasting computed tomography (CT) showed swelling of the bilateral muscles in the anterior and lateral compartments without contrasting effect compared to the posterior compartments (Figure 1).
Single-incision fasciotomy was adapted to release the anterior and lateral compartments.
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Anterior and lateral compartments were released with single incision (Figure 2).
(a) Discolored muscles in the anterior compartment immediately after fasciotomy. (b) Improvement of muscle discoloration five minutes after the release of the anterior compartment.
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Discoloration of the muscles improved within a few minutes after the fasciotomy (Figure 3).
Shoe-race sutures were used to close the wound gradually.
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Shoe-race procedure was added to prepare for secondary wound closure (Figure 4).