Significantly lower intramuscular pressure in the posterior and lateral compartments compared with the anterior compartment suggests alterations of the diagnostic criteria for chronic exertional compartment syndrome in the lower leg.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate distributions and identify possible differences in intramuscular pressure (IMP) values at 1 min post-exercise between the four muscle compartments of the lower leg, in patients with exertional leg pain with or without chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS).

Methods

A consecutive series of patients seeking orthopaedic consultation for exertional leg pain underwent IMP measurements between 2009 and 2018. The diagnosis of CECS was confirmed (n = 442) or ruled out (n = 422), based on the patient's history, clinical examination, and IMP measurements.

Results

The median (range) 1 min post-exercise IMP values in affected compartments in the patients diagnosed with CECS were 33 (25-53) mmHg (deep posterior), 35 (27-54) mmHg (superficial posterio

SUBMITTER: Lindorsson S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7973917 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature