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A patient presents with increased pain in their lower leg 12 hours after sustaining a tibia/fibula fracture from a motorcycle crash. On exam, the leg is swollen and the patient refuses to move their toes due to pain. An injection of pain medication fails to relieve the pain. The most likely diagnosis is compartment syndrome. A patient presents with sustained pain in their lower extremity after sustaining a tibia fracture, which is not relieved by narcotics. On exam, there is swelling of the toes and decre
- Author
- Ricardo Nelson
- Language
- EN