Thigh compartment syndrome is uncommon and may go unrecognized ... He complained only of pain on flexion and extension of the left leg. His hematocrit dropped from 27% on admission to 22% after ...

Compartment syndrome developed in all four extremities and the patient was unable to walk because of leg weakness and pain. She proceeded to have elevated pressures in all four extremities and had ...

There are two primary distinctions in types of compartment syndrome, acute or chronic, and exertional. Both variations are most frequently seen in legs and arms. Here are a few other interesting ...

which worsens with use Burning or tingling in the skin or feelings Numbness Muscle tightness Chronic compartment syndrome is an overuse injury usually found in athletes and primarily affecting the ...

Mr Matthews instructed colleagues to closely observe her leg for symptoms of compartment syndrome, a condition that occurs ...

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 ...

The pedal pulses were normal. Combining all these findings, we suspected of a leg compartment syndrome. The compartment pressure was measured in the operating room with aid of an invasive blood ...

To date, a universal protocol has not been adopted for compartment pressure testing ... other potential coexisting causes of exertional leg pain that may confound symptoms7 (like medial tibial stress ...

often called exertional leg pain, has many causes. The top three are stress fractures, shin splints, and chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS). All result in leg pain worsened with activity.

Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a surgical emergency that requires urgent ... compartment release with partial incision over the lateral and medial sides of the leg, under lumbar anaesthesia.