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    Lower leg compartment syndrome following prolonged orthopedic surgery in the lithotomy position -A case report-

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    Surgical procedures necessitating the prolonged use of the lithotomy position can be associated with neuromuscular dysfunction. Compartment syndrome of the lower leg is a grave complication which, if unrecognized, can lead to either permanent neuromuscular dysfunction or limb loss. We report a case of compartment syndrome of lower leg that occurred in male patient aged 20 years after 380 minutes arthroscopic surgery in the lithotomy position

    The Comparative Investigation of the Spread of Epidural Anesthesia

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