Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Extremities
Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Extremities Authors: Andrea Stracciolini, MD, and E. Mark Hammerberg, MD Read the Full Article >>
Compartment Pressure Measurement Technique
Compartment Pressure Measurement Technique Author: Liedvikas Jagminas, MD, FACEP Read the Full Article >>
A Missed Bilateral, Acute Anterior Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Leg
A rare case of bilateral, acute exertional compartment syndrome due to vigorous exercise highlights the importance of appropriate early suspicion and treatment. Abstract This case presents a bilateral, acute anterior exertional compartment syndrome of the leg and highlights the importance of high clinical suspicion and early treatment. Compartment syndrome can […]
Accuracy in the Measurement of Compartment Pressures: A Comparison of Three Commonly Used Devices
Accuracy in the Measurement of Compartment Pressures: A Comparison of Three Commonly Used Devices Authors: Antony R. Boody, MD, and Montri D. Wongworawat, MD Read the Full Article >>
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome
Mavor first described chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS) in 1956 in which there was increased pressure within a specific muscle compartment of the leg, which causes pressure on vessels and nerves causing the symptoms. Abstract Increased tissue pressure within a fascial compartment may be the result of any increase in […]
Case Study | Maddie CECS C2Dx Case Study
Patient Profile | Maddie CECS C2Dx Case Study Case History Female collegiate soccer player, Maddie Fouts discovers that what she thought was years of recurring shin splints is actually Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS). The delayed diagnosis cost her years of additional pain and anxiety. Read the Full Article >>
Case Study | Lacey CECS C2Dx Case Study
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome: More than Shin Splints Case History State champion, female high school gymnast, Lacey Scheid was diagnosed with Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS). For months, her trainer and doctors treated her condition as shin splints, reducing her training and recommending that she wear a walking boot. The […]
A brief case review of acute compartment syndrome, a high-risk surgical condition. Delayed diagnosis often leads to permanent disability.
By Vipul Kella, M.D., MBA. FACEP Expert Witness Case Review: Compartment Syndrome Case: A 17-year-old was injured while playing indoor soccer. He presented to the ER with a broken left and underwent surgery the same night. He began complaining of pain, numbness, and burning to the leg after discharge but was […]
Case Study | Evan ACS C2Dx Case Study
Patient Profile | Evan ACS C2Dx Case Study Case History High school football player, Evan Kroeze was hit during the first scrimmage of his senior year. Kroeze went down on his back and someone’s knee hit his upper thigh. Initially, he thought it was a charley horse, but the final […]
