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Exercise-induced compartment syndrome: case report

C T Klodell1, R Pokorny, E H Carrillo

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky, USA.

The American Surgeon
|June 1, 1996
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Severe exercise can cause rhabdomyolysis, a muscle injury. Rarely, this progresses to dangerous bilateral compartment syndrome, a limb- and life-threatening condition requiring surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Muscle Physiology

Background:

  • Exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis is common after strenuous activity.
  • It is typically a minor, transient condition.
  • Progression to compartment syndrome is rare but severe.

Observation:

  • A young man developed bilateral lower extremity compartment syndrome after extreme physical exertion.
  • This involved multiple muscle compartments in both legs.
  • This presentation is unique in its bilateral and multicompartment nature.

Findings:

  • The case highlights a rare but critical complication of exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis.
  • Bilateral, multicompartment syndrome is a limb- and life-threatening emergency.
  • The condition mimics more common, benign injuries, increasing diagnostic risk.

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Implications:

  • Clinicians must consider compartment syndrome in exertional rhabdomyolysis, especially with bilateral leg symptoms.
  • Prompt diagnosis and surgical decompression are crucial for limb salvage.
  • This case expands understanding of the potential severity and distribution of exertional muscle injury complications.