The lower leg has four compartments, each containing a group of muscles surrounded by a tough sheath called a fascia. How compartment syndrome occurs An injury causes blood and fluid to flood a ...

“These compartments are covered by fascia, ... The most common symptoms of chronic compartment syndrome include leg pain, unusual nerve sensations, and, eventually, muscle weakness.

Compartment syndrome is a painful condition that happens when pressure builds in a muscle to the extent that blood flow may stop. It can result from an injury, using a bandage that is too tight ...

A fasciotomy is a procedure where a surgeon cuts your fascia to relieve compartment syndrome. Your fascia is a thin sheet of connective tissue surrounding and supporting your muscles. Compartment ...

Fascial compartments are present around the muscles and they are a special tissue that forms a membrane layer around the muscles. This is especially seen in the muscles of the leg, feet, forearms ...

Compartment syndrome most commonly involves the leg and forearm, though it can also affect the hand, foot, shoulder, thigh, and buttock. In the awake and alert patient, the diagnosis is based on ...

The lower extremity nerves, muscles, and blood vessels are grouped into 4 compartments surrounded by fascial tissue. The fascia holds the 4 compartments together, including the anterior, lateral ...

Compartment syndrome mostly affects the anterior (front) compartment of the lower leg but could also affect other compartments in the legs, arms, hands, feet, and buttocks.

The diagnosis of chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is commonly delayed due to the poor use of terminology by athletes, and many clinicians, that virtually any pain in the leg is ‘shin ...

NEW YORK (CBS 2)-- It's a condition that can strike you or your kids when you exercise. You'll feel your legs start to hurt, go numb and tingle until you stop. Dr. Max Gomez reports it's a little ...