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 ...

Exertional anterior compartment syndrome happens when the sheath that covers your tibialis anterior muscle isn’t big enough. So, when you exercise and blood flow to your muscles increases, ...

Compartment Anatomy. ... The anterior compartment is bounded by the humerus posteriorly, an intermuscular septum both laterally and medially, and the brachial fascia anteriorly.

I'm not sure I am adding anything new to what you already know from your own reading, but basically, anterior compartment syndrome occurs when the pressure inside a particular compartment becomes too ...

A diagnosis of acute anterior compartment syndrome of the right thigh was made, and the patient gave consent for immediate fasciotomy. The surgical approach was through a lateral skin incision as ...

My 18yr old son (rugby player at club level) was diagnosed with shin splints and has been seeing a podiatrist and physiotherapist without much relief. He is studying sports & exercise science and ...