Acute Exertional Compartment Syndrome in a Young Amateur Soccer Player: A Case Report

We present a case of acute compartment syndrome of the lateral compartment of the lower leg, caused by strenuous eccentric exercise. The diagnosis can be made based on clinical findings, but ultrasound and MRI can be useful in recognizing this rare form of compartment syndrome.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lambert, Julie, Ceulemans, Ruth
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Ubiquity Press 2016
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6100635/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30151463
http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/jbr-btr.904
Descripción
Sumario:We present a case of acute compartment syndrome of the lateral compartment of the lower leg, caused by strenuous eccentric exercise. The diagnosis can be made based on clinical findings, but ultrasound and MRI can be useful in recognizing this rare form of compartment syndrome.

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