The leg should be prepared from the iliac crest to the knee joint. For lateral and posterior compartment syndromes ... The vastus lateralis muscle is reflected superiorly and medially to expose ...

Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is an increasingly recognized cause of leg pain in soccer players ... Diagnosis can be confirmed by measuring the muscle pressures during activity.

We suggest (in cases of bilateral symptoms) that it is possible to investigate one limb only and to be able to safely conclude that a positive result indicates that CECS is present in the ...

Diagnosis is made by measuring the compartment pressures during exercise ... Finally other rarer causes of exercise induced leg pain are discussed, namely muscle hernia, popliteal artery entrapment ...

Maintaining strong and healthy leg muscles improves mobility and balance. Simple activities like walking, massaging, and aerobic exercises such as dancing, swimming, lunges, and squats can ...