Microscopic tears of the muscle away from the lining of the bone causes the pain. Predisposing factors include overpronation and running on hard surfaces, and shin splints are more common in novice ...

Orthopedic surgeons Dr. Jack Frankeny (Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania) and Dr. Robert Gallo (Hershey Medical Center) answer questions about exertional compartment syndrome and its treatment.

Dear Doctors: What is compartment syndrome, and how does it happen? I developed this following an embolism from hip replacement surgery. I had eight days on wound vacuum-assisted closure, plus ...

In recent medical practice, one of the most common findings observed in the orthopedic department is of acute compartment syndrome and related disability. The compartment syndrome occurs due to a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 42-year-old man with no past medical history and prescribed no medications presented to the ED with complaints ...

Q: Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome: I'm wondering if maybe I've been misdiagnosed with an injury. I've had shin problems since last October. The pain is on the fronts of both legs, very low ...

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jordan Hicks was hospitalized on Sunday night after their win over the New Orleans Saints when he developed compartment syndrome in his right leg, head coach Kevin ...

Immediately following a week 10 home game last season vs the New Orleans Saints, then Minnesota Vikings (now Cleveland Browns) linebacker Jordan Hicks was rushed to a nearby hospital after he took two ...

In this paper the authors present a case history along with results of case series and a literature review to demonstrate the complexity of this condition. The main aim is to increase the awareness ...

Thigh compartment syndrome is uncommon and may go unrecognized. Signs and symptoms include a history of thigh swelling and/or hematoma and pain after minor injury in a patient who is anticoagulated.

Compartment syndrome is a serious medical condition that results from increased pressure within the compartment of the muscles. It is associated with pain and could ultimately lead to the tissue death ...