The typical presentation of chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is that of an athlete with complaints of lower limb or forearm pain. This pain is not related to trauma, but often occurs ...

The diagnosis of chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is commonly delayed due to the poor use of terminology by athletes, and many clinicians, that virtually any pain in the leg is ‘shin ...

Intracompartmental pressure testing is considered the ‘gold standard’ for investigating chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) and is the primary investigation used to decide on whether to ...

The top three are stress fractures, shin splints, and chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS). All result in leg pain worsened with activity. All have a gradual onset. All improve with ...

Despite being one of the most common running injuries, shin splints are among the most misunderstood. The term 'shin splints' ...

The gold standard for diagnosing CECS is compartment pressure testing ... the patient may have intercurrent medial tibial stress syndrome or bone stress injury. Treatment of the concomitant ...