COMPARTMENT SYNDROME FOLLOWING ANKLE FRACTURE A RARE CASE REPORT

Acute compartment syndrome of the lower extremity is a condition that requires immediate intervention. Failure or delay in reaching the diagnosis may lead to irreparable damage to muscle or nerve and, hence, poor long-term function. Compartment syndrome in association with ankle fractures is extremely rare. The few reported cases involved the deep posterior compartment and that too were diagnosed late. This case report stress on Ankle injury will lead to Compartment syndrome of leg and ankle , Also alarms that High index of suspicion is needed with head injury.