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Anterior Compartment Syndrome

What is anterior compartment syndrome . Compartment syndrome is the compression of nerves and blood vessels within an enclosed space. This can lead to impaired blood flow, muscle and nerve damage. Anterior compartment syndrome is the compression, within the anterior compartment of the lower leg, of

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Anterior Compartment Syndrome

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    1. Anterior Compartment Syndrome By: Katie Olenek

    2. What is anterior compartment syndrome Compartment syndrome is the compression of nerves and blood vessels within an enclosed space. This can lead to impaired blood flow, muscle and nerve damage. Anterior compartment syndrome is the compression, within the anterior compartment of the lower leg, of the deep peroneal nerve (which is a branch of the common peroneal nerve which itself is a branch of the sciatic nerve)

    3. The muscles of the lower leg – tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, & extensor digitorum longus – may become inlarged causing a stretching of the fascia that separates these muscles from the muscles of the other compartments causing intense sharp pain. Can be caused by overuse, or direct trauma that causes bleeding or a tear to muscle tissue It can be acute or chronic

    4. Acute vs. Chronic Acute anterior compartment syndrome could become a medical emergency & with out treatment, paralysis, limb loss or even death can occur. Permanent damage to nerves can start to occur 12-24 hours after compression This is due to direct and high intensity tramma Chronic compartment syndrome is not a medical emergency and is the result of an overuse injury

    5. Signs & Symptoms Severe and very intense pain in anterior later lower leg Pain that increases with exercise and decreases with rest Pain, weakness and/or difficulty with planter flexion & dorsiflexion Tenderness & swelling over anterior muscles Numbness, tingling or burning

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