Patients with chronic compartment syndrome typically describe pain over a certain compartment. [40, 41] Bilateral symptoms are common. [40] Activity reproduces the symptoms. The physical ...

For over a century, there have been medical descriptions of compartment syndrome. In 1881, Volkmann [3] first described the clinical findings of myonecrosis and contracture due to prolonged muscle ...

Cora DenHartog overcame compartment syndrome, diagnosed after years of pain, to compete at the state track meet. Ankeny Centennial’s 4x400 relay team, anchored by DenHartog, secured a spot in ...

Gluteal compartment syndrome is challenging to diagnose, especially in patients with altered mental status. Not only is the condition extremely rare, but the patient’s buttock can feel soft even ...

Hi Dr, I suffered compartment syndrome of my right lower leg, anterior compartment in July with no explanation at the time. A MRI in December confirmed chronic compartment syndrome of both lower legs.

Compartment syndrome exists when increased pressure in an enclosed space compresses blood vessels and nerves. Groups of muscles in the arm and leg are enclosed by a layer of thick, non-stretchable ...

Compartment Syndrome Fluid will sometimes build up around the muscle at the ankle or other site, either due to exertion or because of a sudden injury. It can cause swelling due to the pressure which ...

The website explains: "Compartment syndrome is an increase in pressure inside a muscle, which restricts blood flow and causes pain. If it happens suddenly, it can be serious and need treatment as ...

This is known as acute compartment syndrome. Alternatively, symptoms can develop gradually after exercise and subside with rest, which is referred to as chronic compartment syndrome.

A rare but severe condition, cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is caused by heavy cannabis use and is "marked by nausea, vomiting and pain," said The New York Times.

The cramping pain of chronic compartment syndrome is typically felt deep within both calves or shins. It slowly increases in intensity after physical activity begins and then resolves within 15 ...