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== Definition/Description == | == Definition/Description == | ||
Compartment syndrome, in this case compartment syndrome of lower leg, is the compression of nerves, blood vessels, and muscle(s) inside a closed space (compartment) within the body ( see clinically relevant anatomy for more information about these compartments). This injury may lead to tissue death (necrosis) due to the blood vessels being compressed by the raised pressure within the compartment. So this compression causes an ischemia, a lack of oxygen, that can result in serious and dangerous tissue damages or tissue death when this injury isn’t treated well. Compartment syndrome most often involves the forearm and lower leg, and can be divided into acute, subacute, and chronic compartment syndrome <sup>1</sup>. This syndrome occurs fairly regularly and occurs in most of the times in athletes, such as long distance runners, soccer players and basketball players. It can also occur in children, adolescents or adults, but more often in adults<sup>2&3</sup>. <br> | |||
== Clinically Relevant Anatomy == | == Clinically Relevant Anatomy == | ||
Revision as of 17:14, 28 June 2011
Original Editors - Geoffrey De Vos
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Search Strategy[edit | edit source]
I searched the PEDro –database, The Physiotherapy Evidence Database and Pubmed (medline)database to gain some information. In this databases I mostly searched for information (articles, EBP) that can be useful for physiotherapists, so subjects like diagnosis and treatment were my aim. I also searched information in books (literature) (see resources). I often used keywords as: compartment syndrome of lower leg・chronic exertional compartment syndrome ・Rehabilitation ・diagnosis ・treatment
Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Compartment syndrome, in this case compartment syndrome of lower leg, is the compression of nerves, blood vessels, and muscle(s) inside a closed space (compartment) within the body ( see clinically relevant anatomy for more information about these compartments). This injury may lead to tissue death (necrosis) due to the blood vessels being compressed by the raised pressure within the compartment. So this compression causes an ischemia, a lack of oxygen, that can result in serious and dangerous tissue damages or tissue death when this injury isn’t treated well. Compartment syndrome most often involves the forearm and lower leg, and can be divided into acute, subacute, and chronic compartment syndrome 1. This syndrome occurs fairly regularly and occurs in most of the times in athletes, such as long distance runners, soccer players and basketball players. It can also occur in children, adolescents or adults, but more often in adults2&3.
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