[Bilateral anterior tibial compartment syndrome from prolonged surgery in the lithotomy position]. / Syndrome bilatéral des loges tibiales antérieures après chirurgie prolongée en position de lithotomie.

We report a case of bilateral lower extremity compartment syndrome in a 52-year-old patient complicating surgery of 8h30 duration in the lithotomy position. Two months later, a bilateral foot drop was persisting. The pathophysiology and the prevention of this complication are discussed.