Acute compartment syndromes in the lower leg are well recognized following major trauma. However, although rare, they may occur following seemingly minor sporting injury. A case of acute compartment ...

Compartment syndrome can occur from traumatic as well as nontraumatic and minimally ... and the patient was unable to walk because of leg weakness and pain. She proceeded to have elevated ...

These complications can be significant, and potentially limb threatening, and include infection, haemorrhage, damage to neurovascular structures and the development of an acute compartment syndrome ..

When an injury to the leg results in swelling, dangerous muscle pressure levels can lead to acute or chronic compartment syndrome. This possibly may be due to a fracture or severe bruising.