Bilateral compartment syndrome of the leg: treatment of its sequelae: case report

Introduction: bilateral compartment syndrome (CS) of the lower extremities is a rarely described entity with potentially devastating sequelae. Foot drop is a common sequelae of CS of the leg. Materials and Methods: this is a case report in which a bilateral transfer of the posterior tibial tendon to the anterior tibial tendon and toe extensors was performed following the technique described by Di Masi. Results: the patient' gait and function improved, with good/excellent results according to the Stanmore and AOFAS scales, without the use of orthoses, and with pain-free gait. Conclusion: the use of this technique of transferring the posterior tibial tendon in two hemitendons to the anterior tibial tendon and toe extensors is presented as an alternative with good short-and medium-term functional results.