Hi Dr, I had acute compartment syndrome in July/August. They couldn't find the cause. It happened when I had Hyponatremia and Pulmonary Embolisms after Pituitary surgery. I am not an athlete and ...

If left untreated, compartment syndrome can cause lasting damage. Learn more about what causes it and how to treat it.

When compartment syndrome is due to atraumatic causes, clinicians often have a lower suspicion of index and, therefore, patients may be subject to longer times before receiving fasciotomy. Andrew ...

While anybody can get compartment syndrome, it is most often seen in athletes younger than 30 who take part in sports that require repetitive movement, such as, you guessed it, running.

Miles O'Brien announced in a Feb. 25 blog post on his personal website that he had part of his left arm amputated because of an injury that caused "acute compartment syndrome." Here he is speaking ...

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 presentation ...

Compartment syndrome can occur in any limb, but it is most commonly seen in the lower leg. Depending on the cause, symptoms can range from mild to severe. These include cramps, ...