Objectives Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is traditionally confirmed by intracompartmental pressure (ICP) ...

Q: What is compartment syndrome, and how does it happen? I developed this following an embolism from hip replacement surgery. I had eight days on wound vacuum-assisted closure, plus physical therapy.

Compartment syndrome happens when pressure in the muscles builds to dangerous levels and decreases blood flow to the affected area. This prevents nutrients and oxygen carried in the blood reaching ...

A fasciotomy is a procedure that involves cutting into the fascia, a layer of connective tissue that encases muscles and other tissues. It is done to relieve built-up pressure inside muscle ...

To understand chronic compartment syndrome, an overuse injury that typically prompts pain in the calf, it’s helpful to start with a little anatomy lesson. While most of us don’t think of our bodies as ...

After news that Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn could have lost her leg after her horrific crash, some may be wondering what is the condition which could have necessitated the amputation of her leg — ...

Dear Doctors: What is compartment syndrome, and how does it happen? I developed this following an embolism from hip replacement surgery. I had eight days on wound vacuum-assisted closure, plus ...