Compartment Syndrome of the Hand: Beware of Innocuous Radius Fractures

Objective: Describe an unusual presentation of compartment syndrome of the hand. Methods: An unusual and severe case of compartment syndrome of the hand occurred in a 68-year-old woman following an innocuous distal radius fracture and ulnar styloid avulsion fracture. Results: The patient required surgical decompression and amputation of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers. Conclusions: This article highlights the importance of clinical suspicion toward postinjury compartment syndrome even if a fracture is not adjacent to the compartment itself and no clear vascular disruption is present.