Systematic review of outcome parameters following treatment of chronic exertional compartment syndrome in the lower leg.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Surgery is the gold standard in the management of chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) of the lower extremity, although recent studies also reported success following gait retraining. Outcome parameters are diverse, and reporting is not standardized. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the current evidence regarding treatment outcome of CECS in the lower leg.

Material and methods

A literature search and systematic analysis were performed according to the PRISMA criteria. Studies reporting on outcome following treatment of lower leg CECS were included.

Results

A total of 68 reports fulfilled study criteria (n =; 3783; age range 12-70 year; 7:4 male-to-female ratio). Conservative interventions such as gait retraining (n =; 2) and botulin

SUBMITTER: Vogels S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7540008 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature