Most of the literature on compartment syndrome describes occurrences in the lower leg and forearm. Although fracture is a common cause of compartment syndromes in these locations, no report of a ...

bburns_2000yahoo.com A rare case is presented of acute anterior compartment syndrome in the thigh of a footballer caused by an acute quadriceps strain, exacerbated by poor first aid and alcohol ...

Thigh compartment syndrome is uncommon and may go unrecognized ... Outpatient radiographs showed no fractures, and a lower extremity Doppler sonogram was negative for deep venous thrombosis.

Cramps, compartment syndrome, and stress fractures are other examples of musculoskeletal issues. Charley horses are transient episodes of pain that can last for several minutes. The muscle ...

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 ...

Muscle hernia, stress fracture and chronic exertional compartment syndrome should be ruled out. The differential diagnosis also includes radiculopathy, nerve entrapment syndromes and the possibility ...