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 ...

Chronic, recurrent compartment syndrome Condition occuring in athletes during exercise (usually in lower extremity) characterized by increased compartment pressurization during exercise ...

This paper discusses the common causes of exercise induced lower leg pain, including chronic compartment syndrome (CCS), medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) and chronic calf tears (CCT). The ...

Cramps, compartment syndrome, and stress fractures are other ... The muscle — usually the calf at the back of the lower leg — tightens and spasms. Nocturnal leg cramps are common, with a ...

Shin splints are a localized pain at the lower 1/3 of the inside ... Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is an increasingly recognized cause of leg pain in soccer players.