Table 2 Fracture sites and injuries that cause compartment syndrome
Parameter | Patients N(%) |
|---|---|
Fracture site | |
 Distal tibia | 12 (13.79%) |
 Metatarsal bones | 12 (13.79%) |
 Distal fibula | 10 (11.49%) |
 Shaft of tibia | 8 (9.20%) |
 Phalanges of toes | 7 (8.05%) |
 Metacarpal bones | 6 (6.90%) |
 Tarsal bones | 5 (5.75%) |
 Distal humerus | 5 (5.75%) |
 Phalanges of fingers | 5 (5.75%) |
 Distal ulna | 4 (4.60%) |
 Shaft of fibula | 4 (4.60%) |
 Proximal tibia | 3 (3.45%) |
 Shaft of radius | 2 (2.30%) |
 Distal radius | 2 (2.30%) |
 Proximal ulna | 1 (1.15%) |
 Shaft of humerus | 1 (1.15%) |
Cause of injury | |
 Road traffic injuries-car accident | 39 (52.00%) |
 Daily-life injuries-falls | 10 (13.33%) |
 Daily-life injuries- crush injuries | 9 (12.00%) |
 Road traffic injuries-bicycle-spoke injuries | 3 (4.00%) |
 Daily-life injuries-falls from height | 3 (4.00%) |
 Daily-life injuries-pinch injuries | 3 (4.00%) |
 Daily-life injuries-twist injuries | 2 (2.67%) |
 Daily-life injuries-sprains | 2 (2.67%) |
 Sports injuries-basketball falls | 2 (2.67%) |
 Road traffic injuries-bicycle falls | 1 (1.33%) |
 Daily-life injuries-cuts | 1 (1.33%) |