Exercise-induced acute compartment syndrome in a young man, occurring after a short race.
We describe a case of exercise-induced acute compartment syndrome (ACS) in a 23-year-old man who presented to his primary care physician 48 hours after he attempted to run a 5K race. He noticed searing pain in his left leg after the first half mile but had no other symptoms. He was referred to the emergency department and diagnosed with ACS, and a fasciotomy was done. A presentation of limb pain that is out of proportion to a known or suspected injury should prompt consideration of ACS. Early recognition and surgical management are essential to achieving the best possible outcome.
PMID: 27034546 [PubMed]
Source: Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Basnet B, Matar M, Vaitilingham S, Chalise S, Irooegbu N, Bang J Tags: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) Source Type: research
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