Functional outcome of tibial fracture with acute compartment syndrome and correlation to deep posterior compartment pressure

Table 1 Complications in tibial fracture patients with acute compartment syndrome (n = 29)

Complication	No. of patients (%)
Amputation (n = 32)	3 (9.4)
Infection (fasciotomy wound)	5 (17.2)
Toe deformities (e.g., clawing)	8 (27.6)
Ankle stiffness (affecting function)	19 (76.0)
Residual paralysis (EHL/FHL/ankle DF/ankle PF)	18 (62.1)
Paraesthesia or nerve dysfunction	3 (10.3)
Limb contracture	5 (17.2)
Muscle herniation (fasciotomy site)	2 (6.9)
Pain (apart from fracture site)	15 (51.7)
Others (DVT, limb edema)	9 (31.0)

DVT: Deep vain thrombosis.

Table 2 Disability in tibial fracture patients with acute compartment syndrome (n = 29)

Function	No. of patients (%)
(n = 29)	(None/mild)	(Moderate/severe)
Sitting 90°	27 (93.1)	2 (6.9)
Cross legged sitting	22 (75.9)	7 (24.1)
Squatting	17 (58.6)	12 (41.4)
Walking	24 (84.8)	5 (17.2)
Running	13 (48.8)	16 (55.2)
Stair climbing	19 (65.5)	10 (34.5)

Table 3 Mean pressure values (mmHg) in patients with complications (n = 29)

	Pain	Ankle/toe deformity	Residual paralysis	Running difficulty	Squatting difficulty
Yes	55.4 (15)	51.9 (18)	53.7 (18)	52.2 (16)	52.2 (12)
No	47.5 (14)	51.1 (11)	48.2 (11)	50.8 (13)	51.1 (17)
P value	0.019	0.827	0.125	0.753	0.702