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 ...

Thigh compartment syndrome ... left leg. His hematocrit dropped from 27% on admission to 22% after dialysis. We measured thigh compartment pressures because of the large hematoma and his symptoms.

When the activity is stopped, the pressures dissipate and the symptoms resolve. Compartment syndrome most commonly involves the leg and forearm ... exercise (usually in lower extremity ...

Symptoms associated with chronic compartment syndrome include numbness ... Repeat 5 times on each side »Learn about the anatomy of the lower leg. A person should seek emergency medical treatment ...

At surgery, an 8–10 cm incision was made at the junction of the lower third and upper ... was high in one case in which symptoms had been present for six months, a relatively short time frame for ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, DPTMedically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, DPT Leg ... compartment syndrome can feel like a deep ache or burning and worsens upon movement. Other symptoms ...