Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

Anterior compartment syndrome: a case report

A J Pearl

    The American Journal of Sports Medicine
    |March 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Chronic anterior compartment syndrome in runners can be misdiagnosed as shin splints. This case highlights an acute exacerbation due to bleeding, emphasizing the need for accurate diagnosis of this disabling leg injury.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    A Bizarre Risk of Barefoot Waterskiing.

    The Physician and sportsmedicine·2016
    Same author

    Laterally hypertrophic adenoids as a contributing factor in otitis media.

    International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology·1998
    Same author

    Adenoidectomy: indirect visualization of choanal adenoids.

    The Journal of otolaryngology·1994
    Same author

    Pre-operative localization of 25 consecutive parathyroid adenomas: a prospective imaging/surgical correlative study.

    The Journal of otolaryngology·1993
    Same author

    Pigmented villonodular synovitis presenting as a subcutaneous mass at the knee.

    The Journal of rheumatology·1992
    Same author

    A review of computerized tomography evaluation of acetabular fractures--part 1.

    Contemporary orthopaedics·1991
    JoVE
    x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
    ABOUT JoVE
    OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
    AUTHORS
    Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
    LIBRARIANS
    TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
    RESEARCH
    JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
    EDUCATION
    JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
    Terms & Conditions of Use
    Privacy Policy
    Policies

    Area of Science:

    • Sports Medicine
    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Background:

    • Chronic anterior compartment syndrome (CACS) is often misdiagnosed as shin splints.
    • Accurate differentiation is crucial for appropriate treatment.

    Observation:

    • A long-distance runner presented with symptoms suggestive of an acute exacerbation of CACS.
    • Bleeding into the extensor digitorum longus muscle was identified as the likely cause.

    Findings:

    • The case illustrates how CACS can be overlooked when leg pain is attributed to shin splints.
    • Intracompartmental pressures and symptom severity dictate the need for interventions like fasciotomy.

    Implications:

    • Distinguishing CACS from shin splints is vital for effective management in athletes.
    • A precise definition of shin splints is recommended to avoid diagnostic confusion.

    Related Experiment Videos