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 ...

A woman had to have her leg amputated after an NHS hospital failed to care for her properly following a horse-riding accident, it has been claimed. Rachel Rutherford says one of her legs had to be ...

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 ...

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 ...

It will occur in the back of the leg just above the heel after being physically active. Compartment syndrome occurs when ...

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.

In a miraculous medical intervention, 21-year-old Arman was rescued from debris and underwent emergency fasciotomy surgery to ...

Holly Vis didn't know if she was going to have a senior cross country season.She had a lot of pain in her leg and in May was diagnosed with compartment syndrome, which is where pressure builds in a ...