Lower extremity compartment syndrome

When to suspect acute or chronic pressure buildup

Randall Swain Dr Swain is clinical associate professor, department of family and sports medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Charleston. He is in private practice at New Millenium Sports Medicine and Wellness, Charleston.Correspondence[email protected]

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David Ross Dr Ross is assistant professor, department of family and sports medicine, University of Texas Southwestern and Charlton Methodist Hospital, Dallas.

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A rousing game of football or a daily jog on a hard surface can, unfortunately, bring the pain of lower extremity compartment syndrome. Diagnosis is crucial: Chronic exertional compartment syndrome may prove a challenge to detect, and acute compartment syndrome may require immediate surgical intervention. Drs Swain and Ross discuss the causes of lower extremity compartment syndrome and compare the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of both the acute and chronic forms.

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