Some say a supplement is the culprit in a rash of compartment syndrome cases. August 23, 2010 -- An Oregon hospital is running tests to determine if a muscle-enhancing supplement may have caused 13 ...

A case of gluteal compartment syndrome in a 60-year-old man shows the importance of prompt diagnosis and urgent fasciotomy to manage the condition. Early recognition and timely surgical decompression ...

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 ...

Gluteal compartment syndrome (GCS) is a rare yet potentially devastating condition that arises when increased pressure within the confined fascial compartments of the gluteal region compromises tissue ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 29-year-old non-smoking man with a BMI of 37 kg/m 2 and history of bipolar disease sustained a right ...

Compartment syndrome is a painful condition which occurs from a muscle injury. When a muscle is injured, pressure in the tissues within a closed anatomic space increases. This limits blood flow to the ...

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 ...

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 ...

A fasciotomy is a procedure where a surgeon cuts your fascia to relieve compartment syndrome. Your fascia is a thin sheet of connective tissue surrounding and supporting your muscles. Compartment ...