J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1985 Oct;20(5):897-903. 10.4055/jkoa.1985.20.5.897.

Dystrophic Calcification Following Anterior Tibial Compartment Syndrome

• Shim JI
• Kim DE
• Choi YJ
• Kim TS
• Hwang HH

• KMID: 2446043
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1985.20.5.897

Abstract

Usually the histologic response of muscle to the ischemia range from mild, reversible change to extensive necrosis and fibrosis in the case of anterior tibial compartment syndrome. But dystmphic calcification in the late stages is very rare condition.Only three cases were previously reported by Gallie and Broder et al in the literature. We are reporting six cases of dystrophic calcification following anterior tibial compartment syndrome in late stages. Onsets of dystrophic calcifications after original injuries ranged from twelve years to thirty-two years. Two out of six cases revealed painless maas in the anterior tibial compartment and remaining four cases revealed painful aases. At surgery, tooth-paste like, calcified material was evacuated in one of five operated cases and yellowish grey, brittle materials were evacuated in the remaining four cases.

Keyword

Dystrophic calcification; Compartmental syndrome; Leg

MeSH Terms

Compartment Syndromes*
Fibrosis
Ischemia
Leg
Necrosis