[Compartment syndrome of the foot].

The compartment syndrome of the foot is a rare and unrecognized entity. The most common etiology is post traumatic. Some years ago the diagnostic was suspected when the after-effects appear. Since fifteen years many authors have precised the anatomy, the diagnostic and the treatment of the compartment syndrome of the foot. Consequently the morbidity of this Pathology has diminished. In fact, because of the severity of associated injuries of the foot, after-effects are not rare and responsible for late disability.