Chronic exertional compartment syndrome

Also known as: CECS

Exercise-induced pain from raised compartment pressure.

Medical specialty: Orthopedics
Subspecialty: Orthopedics / Sports medicine
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes, adolescent athletes
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Fascial restriction of expanding muscle.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

exertional leg painfoot dropnumbnessrelief with resttightness

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