The gold standard for diagnosing CECS is compartment pressure testing. [21] This involves the insertion of either a large bore needle or a wick catheter into the apparently affected muscular ...

Background Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is an uncommon cause of leg pain in running athletes. Post-exercise compartment pressure measurements are an invasive test that many ...

Compartment syndrome is a dangerous condition which occurs when excess pressure builds within the muscles. It is a painful condition that could manifest in both acute and chronic forms. Muscles, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 42-year-old man with no past medical history and prescribed no medications presented to the ED with complaints ...

CECS is a relatively common problem amongst elite athletes, particularly those involved in running sports. Clinicians should have a high index of suspicion for this commonly misdiagnosed syndrome, ...