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Compartment syndrome in the thigh is an uncommon condition, and acute compartment syndrome without an associated fracture is even less common. An 18-year-old male developed an acute anterior compartment syndrome in the thigh from a contusion without an associated fracture. This syndrome was treated successfully with a fasciotomy.
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Viegas et al. (1988) studied this question.
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