Expert Witness Case Review: Compartment Syndrome

Case:

A 17-year-old was injured while playing indoor soccer. He presented to the ER with a broken left and underwent surgery the same night. He began complaining of pain, numbness, and burning to the leg after discharge but was discharged home. Six days later he returned to the hospital with worsening symptoms including extreme pain, and tenderness to the leg, and was diagnosed with acute compartment syndrome. The plaintiffs suffered a complicated course due to the delay in diagnosis, required twelve additional surgeries, and were left with permanent disabilities.