Abstract
Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is a serious, yet underdiagnosed condition that can cause severe lower extremity pain in running athletes. CECS is a transient increase in compartment pressure leading to severe pain, paresthesia, and vascular compromise. Understanding the detailed anatomy is paramount to proper diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosis is made with measuring compartments pressures before and after exercise at certain time intervals. When properly diagnosed and treated, CECS can be appropriately managed and patients can return to their previous level of activity.
Highlights
Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is a serious, yet underdiagnosed condition that can cause severe lower extremity pain in running athletes
CECS is a transient increase in compartment pressure leading to severe pain, paresthesia, and vascular compromise
Because of the nonspecific presentation of pain, CECS is commonly overlooked as a cause even though studies show that nearly 27% of cases of anterior leg pain are caused by CECS [3,4,5]
Summary
Sreeram Ravi, Phillip J Stokey*1, Ethan R Sawyer, Trevor T Bouck, Nabil A Ebraheim.
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