Acute exertional medial compartment syndrome of the foot in a teenager

Acute compartment syndrome is an emergent condition characterized by increased pressure in a noncompliant fascial compartment, resulting in ischemia of the muscles and nerves. It is most commonly caused by a traumatic etiology but rarely can be caused by an atraumatic etiology, resulting in a confus...

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Main Authors: Nathan R. Kelsey, MD, Lance D. Edmonds, MD, David M. Biko, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043316300279