Compartment syndrome as a complication of the prolonged use of the Lloyd-Davies position

Anaesthesia
A L Goldsmith, M I McCallum

Abstract

Compartment syndrome in the legs is a rare complication of the prolonged use of the lithotomy position. We report two cases of compartment syndrome developing as a complication of the prolonged use of the Lloyd-Davies position. Both patients received combined general and epidural anaesthesia and postoperative epidural analgesia. The diagnosis was delayed in the first case, resulting in the avoidable complications of renal failure and permanent neuromuscular dysfunction.

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