Compartment Syndrome Description The leg is divided into four main compartments separated by a thick, ligament-like tissue called fascia. Within these compartments are muscles, nerves, arteries, and veins. When swelling occurs within a compartment, the fascia does not stretch, so the swelling leads to increased pressure within the compartment. This increased pressure eventually stops blood flow in the veins and arteries, which causes injury to muscles and nerves by direct pressure and as a result of loss of blood supply. This is called compartment syndrome. There are acute compartment syndromes and chronic, exertional compartment syndromes. This is a discussion of acute compartment syndrome, which most commonly occurs in the leg, although compartments exist in all extremities. Compartment syndrome occurs most commonly in the legs, forearms, hands, feet, thighs, and buttocks. Common signs and symptoms • Severe pain at rest and with motion of the foot or toes • Feelings of fullness and pressure in the leg • Numbness and tingling of the leg, foot, or ankle • Weakness or paralysis of the muscles of the foot and ankle • Eventually, cold, blue, or pale foot and toes Causes Increased contents within the compartment, such as with swelling or bleeding, or decreased volume capacity of the compartment, such as with a cast around the leg. Factors that increase risk • Trauma to the leg< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Birth Control and Sports Biceps Tendon Subluxation Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm Effort Thrombosis Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Instructions for Sports Medicine Patients Jul 18, 2016 | Posted by admin in SPORT MEDICINE | Comments Off on Compartment Syndrome Full access? Get Clinical Tree
Compartment Syndrome Description The leg is divided into four main compartments separated by a thick, ligament-like tissue called fascia. Within these compartments are muscles, nerves, arteries, and veins. When swelling occurs within a compartment, the fascia does not stretch, so the swelling leads to increased pressure within the compartment. This increased pressure eventually stops blood flow in the veins and arteries, which causes injury to muscles and nerves by direct pressure and as a result of loss of blood supply. This is called compartment syndrome. There are acute compartment syndromes and chronic, exertional compartment syndromes. This is a discussion of acute compartment syndrome, which most commonly occurs in the leg, although compartments exist in all extremities. Compartment syndrome occurs most commonly in the legs, forearms, hands, feet, thighs, and buttocks. Common signs and symptoms • Severe pain at rest and with motion of the foot or toes • Feelings of fullness and pressure in the leg • Numbness and tingling of the leg, foot, or ankle • Weakness or paralysis of the muscles of the foot and ankle • Eventually, cold, blue, or pale foot and toes Causes Increased contents within the compartment, such as with swelling or bleeding, or decreased volume capacity of the compartment, such as with a cast around the leg. Factors that increase risk • Trauma to the leg< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Birth Control and Sports Biceps Tendon Subluxation Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm Effort Thrombosis Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join
