Brian M. Katt - Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Nailah Mubin - Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Pedro K. Beredjiklian - Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Atraumatic posterior thigh compartment syndrome is a rare but serious condition. We document a case of atraumaticposterior thigh compartment syndrome that presented as an acute sciatic nerve palsy and required emergent fasciotomy.Based on this case, one should keep in mind the diagnosis of posterior thigh compartment syndrome when encounteringa patient presenting with an acute sciatic nerve palsy.Level of evidence: V

atraumatic, Compartment syndrome, posterior thigh, rhabdomyolysis, Sciatic nerve