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 ...

Chronic compartment syndrome develops over days or weeks. Also called exertional compartment syndrome, it may be caused by regular, vigorous exercise such as running, swimming, or biking.

This can result in chronic compartment syndrome, sometimes called exertional compartment syndrome. ... which has four compartments (anterior, posterior, lateral, and deep).

Chronic exertional compartment syndrome is the result of increased pressure in one or more of the 4 compartments in each lower leg. ... so be sure to test the anterior compartment.

Discussion. Both acute exertional compartment syndrome and anterior tibial stress fractures are rare causes of leg pain in young athletes. [1,2] As demonstrated by this case, their combined ...

Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is an exercise-related condition that typically affects the lower limbs of athletes, military personnel and recreational runners. It is characterised ...

The chronic exertional compartment syndrome is the compression of the muscle and nerve within one of the muscular compartments of the lower leg with activity.

Our muscles and organs are divided into compartments held together by connective tissue. Damage to the compartments can cause a condition called compartment syndrome, which can cause painful swelling.