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