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World J Orthop. May 18, 2016; 7(5): 338-342
Published online May 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i5.338
Published online May 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i5.338
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infected gluteal compartment syndrome with rhabdomyolysis in a bodybuilder
Colin Y L Woon, Kushal R Patel, Benjamin A Goldberg, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, United States
Author contributions: Woon CYL designed the report and wrote the paper; Patel KR collected data and revised the paper; Goldberg BA revised and reviewed the paper for critical content.
Institutional review board statement: None.
Informed consent statement: The involved subject provided written informed consent for the study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
Correspondence to: Colin Y L Woon, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, 835 S. Wolcott Avenue, M/C 844, Chicago, IL 60612, United States. wolv23@gmail.com
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Received: February 3, 2016
Peer-review started: February 14, 2016
First decision: March 1, 2016
Revised: March 10, 2016
Accepted: March 24, 2016
Article in press: March 25, 2016
Published online: May 18, 2016
Processing time: 97 Days and 7.2 Hours
Peer-review started: February 14, 2016
First decision: March 1, 2016
Revised: March 10, 2016
Accepted: March 24, 2016
Article in press: March 25, 2016
Published online: May 18, 2016
Processing time: 97 Days and 7.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Gluteal compartment syndrome (GCS) is rare. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infected GCS with rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury has not been reported. Compartment pressure monitoring and magnetic resonance imaging are useful for the diagnosis of this condition. Successful management comprises surgical fasciotomy, debridement together with antibiotics.